How to pronounce umbrellas
Say it like um-BREL-uz. Umbrellas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BREL).
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- um
- BREL
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Umbrellas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BRELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of umbrellas
American and British speakers say umbrellas in essentially the same way: /əmˈbrɛləz/ in the US and /əmˈbrɛləz/ in the UK.
British respelling: um-BREL-uz.
What does umbrellas mean?
- plural of umbrella How to pronounce umbrella
- third-person singular simple present indicative of umbrella How to pronounce umbrella
Questions about saying umbrellas
How do you pronounce umbrellas?
Say um-BREL-uz. The American pronunciation is /əmˈbrɛləz/. In British English it is /əmˈbrɛləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in umbrellas?
Umbrellas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BREL). Broken into parts: um · BREL · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say umbrellas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əmˈbrɛləz/ and the British form is /əmˈbrɛləz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.