How to pronounce vomitorium
Say it like vom-ih-TOR-ee-um. Vomitorium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- vom
- ih
- TOR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vomitorium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vomKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does vomitorium mean?
- A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds
- An area in which vomiting takes place, in particular a chamber supposedly used by ancient Romans to vomit during a feast so they could continue eating.
Where does vomitorium come from?
Borrowed from Latin vomitōrium (“entrance to an amphitheatre”), substantive of vomitōrius (“emetic, provoking vomiting”), from vomō (“vomit”).
Words that rhyme with vomitorium
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Questions about saying vomitorium
How do you pronounce vomitorium?
Say vom-ih-TOR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /vɑmɪˈtɔriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vomitorium?
Vomitorium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: vom · ih · TOR · ee · um.