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How to pronounce superabundant

Say it like syoo-puh-RUH-bun-dunt. Superabundant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RUH).

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US American/ˌsjupəˈrəbʌndənt/syoo-puh-RUH-bun-dunt
UK British/ˌsjuːpəˈrəbʌndənt/syoo-puh-RUH-bun-dunt
  • syoo
  • puh
  • RUH
  • bun
  • dunt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Superabundant pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. syooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  5. duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of superabundant

American and British speakers say superabundant in essentially the same way: /ˌsjupəˈrəbʌndənt/ in the US and /ˌsjuːpəˈrəbʌndənt/ in the UK.

British respelling: syoo-puh-RUH-bun-dunt.

What does superabundant mean?

adjective
  1. Extremely or exceedingly abundant.“At one time were bison on the American plains not merely abundant but superabundant: they seemed inexhaustible.”
  2. Being or relating to a superabundant number.

Where does superabundant come from?

From super- + abundant.

Questions about saying superabundant

How do you pronounce superabundant?

Say syoo-puh-RUH-bun-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsjupəˈrəbʌndənt/. In British English it is /ˌsjuːpəˈrəbʌndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in superabundant?

Superabundant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RUH). Broken into parts: syoo · puh · RUH · bun · dunt.

Do Americans and Brits say superabundant the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsjupəˈrəbʌndənt/ and the British form is /ˌsjuːpəˈrəbʌndənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).