How to pronounce umbriferous
Say it like um-BRIF-uh-rus. Umbriferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIF).
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- um
- BRIF
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Umbriferous 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 "u" in cup.
- BRIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of umbriferous
American and British speakers say umbriferous in essentially the same way: /ʌmˈbrɪfərəs/ in the US and /ʌmˈbrɪfərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: um-BRIF-uh-rus.
What does umbriferous mean?
- providing or making shade; umbrageous.
Where does umbriferous come from?
From Latin umbrifer, from umbra (“a shade”) + ferre (“to bear”).
Words that rhyme with umbriferous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of umbriferous.
Questions about saying umbriferous
How do you pronounce umbriferous?
Say um-BRIF-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəs/. In British English it is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in umbriferous?
Umbriferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIF). Broken into parts: um · BRIF · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say umbriferous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəs/ and the British form is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.