How to pronounce voluminousness
Say it like vuh-LYOO-mih-nuh-snus. Voluminousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYOO).
- vuh
- LYOO
- mih
- nuh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voluminousness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of voluminousness
American and British speakers say voluminousness in essentially the same way: /vəˈljumɪnəsnəs/ in the US and /vəˈljuːmɪnəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-LYOO-mih-nuh-snus.
What does voluminousness mean?
- the state of being voluminous
Where does voluminousness come from?
From voluminous + -ness.
Questions about saying voluminousness
How do you pronounce voluminousness?
Say vuh-LYOO-mih-nuh-snus. The American pronunciation is /vəˈljumɪnəsnəs/. In British English it is /vəˈljuːmɪnəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voluminousness?
Voluminousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYOO). Broken into parts: vuh · LYOO · mih · nuh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say voluminousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈljumɪnəsnəs/ and the British form is /vəˈljuːmɪnəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.