How to pronounce tumulose
Say it like TYOO-myuh-lohz. Tumulose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYOO).
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- TYOO
- myuh
- lohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tumulose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tumulose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TYOO-myuh-lohz.
What does tumulose mean?
- Alternative form of tumulous.
Where does tumulose come from?
From Latin tumulōsus (“full of hills or hillocks, hilly”) (whence -ose), tumulus (“mound, hill, hillock”) + -ōsus, from tumeō (“to swell”).
Questions about saying tumulose
How do you pronounce tumulose?
Say TYOO-myuh-lohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtjumjʊloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈtjuːmjʊləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tumulose?
Tumulose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYOO). Broken into parts: TYOO · myuh · lohz.
Is tumulose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtjuːmjʊləʊz/ (TYOO-myuh-lohz).