How to pronounce stomach
Say it like STUHM-uk. Stomach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stomach. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STUHM
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stomach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stomach
American and British speakers say stomach in essentially the same way: /ˈstʌmək/ in the US and /ˈstʌmək/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHM-uk.
What does stomach mean?
- an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
- the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
- an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness“he had no stomach for a fight”
- bear to eat“He cannot stomach raw fish”
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”“The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks”
Where does stomach come from?
Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying stomach
How do you pronounce stomach?
Say STUHM-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈstʌmək/. In British English it is /ˈstʌmək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stomach?
Stomach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHM). Broken into parts: STUHM · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say stomach the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstʌmək/ and the British form is /ˈstʌmək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.