How to pronounce tumultuary
Say it like tuh-MUHL-choo-er-ee. Tumultuary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHL).
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- tuh
- MUHL
- choo
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tumultuary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tumultuary
American and British speakers say tumultuary in essentially the same way: /təˈmʌltʃuˌɛri/ in the US and /tjʊˈmʌltjuəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: tyuh-MUHL-tyoo-uh-ree.
What does tumultuary mean?
- Attended by, or producing, a tumult; disorderly; confused; tumultuous.
- restless; agitated; unquiet
Where does tumultuary come from?
Latin tumultuārius: compare French tumultuaire.
Questions about saying tumultuary
How do you pronounce tumultuary?
Say tuh-MUHL-choo-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /təˈmʌltʃuˌɛri/. In British English it is /tjʊˈmʌltjuəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tumultuary?
Tumultuary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHL). Broken into parts: tuh · MUHL · choo · er · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say tumultuary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /təˈmʌltʃuˌɛri/ and the British form is /tjʊˈmʌltjuəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.