How to pronounce umbriferously
Say it like um-BRIF-uh-ruh-slee. Umbriferously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIF).
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- um
- BRIF
- uh
- ruh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Umbriferously 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of umbriferously
American and British speakers say umbriferously in essentially the same way: /ʌmˈbrɪfərəsli/ in the US and /ʌmˈbrɪfərəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: um-BRIF-uh-ruh-slee.
What does umbriferously mean?
- So as to cast a shadow.
Where does umbriferously come from?
From umbriferous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with umbriferously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of umbriferously.
Questions about saying umbriferously
How do you pronounce umbriferously?
Say um-BRIF-uh-ruh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəsli/. In British English it is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in umbriferously?
Umbriferously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIF). Broken into parts: um · BRIF · uh · ruh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say umbriferously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəsli/ and the British form is /ʌmˈbrɪfərəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.