How to pronounce wombats
Say it like WOM-bats. Wombats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOM).
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US American/ˈwɑmˌbæts/WOM-bats
UK British/ˈwɒmˌbæts/WOM-bats
- WOM
- bats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wombats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- batsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of wombats
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOM-bats.
What does wombats mean?
noun
- plural of wombat How to pronounce wombat
Questions about saying wombats
How do you pronounce wombats?
Say WOM-bats. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑmˌbæts/. In British English it is /ˈwɒmˌbæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wombats?
Wombats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOM). Broken into parts: WOM · bats.
Is wombats pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈwɒmˌbæts/ (WOM-bats).