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How to pronounce zombocalypse

Say it like zahm-BAH-kuh-lips. Zombocalypse has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH).

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US American/zɑmˈbɑkəlɪps/zahm-BAH-kuh-lips
UK British/zɒmˈbɒkəlɪps/zom-BOK-uh-lips
  • zahm
  • BAH
  • kuh
  • lips
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Zombocalypse pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. zahmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lipsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of zombocalypse

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: zom-BOK-uh-lips.

What does zombocalypse mean?

noun
  1. The breakdown of society as a result of a zombie outbreak.

Where does zombocalypse come from?

Blend of zombie + apocalypse.

Words that rhyme with zombocalypse

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zombocalypse.

Questions about saying zombocalypse

How do you pronounce zombocalypse?

Say zahm-BAH-kuh-lips. The American pronunciation is /zɑmˈbɑkəlɪps/. In British English it is /zɒmˈbɒkəlɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in zombocalypse?

Zombocalypse has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH). Broken into parts: zahm · BAH · kuh · lips.

Is zombocalypse 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 /zɒmˈbɒkəlɪps/ (zom-BOK-uh-lips).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).