How to pronounce velomobile
Say it like VEL-uh-muh-beel. Velomobile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce velomobile. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VEL
- uh
- muh
- beel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Velomobile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of velomobile
American and British speakers say velomobile in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛləməbil/ in the US and /ˈvɛləməbil/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEL-uh-muh-beel.
What does velomobile mean?
- A human-powered vehicle, typically a recumbent tricycle with an outer fairing for aerodynamic advantage and/or protection from weather and collisions.
Where does velomobile come from?
From French vélo (“bicycle”) + -mobile.
Questions about saying velomobile
How do you pronounce velomobile?
Say VEL-uh-muh-beel. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛləməbil/. In British English it is /ˈvɛləməbil/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in velomobile?
Velomobile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEL). Broken into parts: VEL · uh · muh · beel.
Do Americans and Brits say velomobile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛləməbil/ and the British form is /ˈvɛləməbil/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.