How To Pronounce Lumber
lumber
In British English, lumber is pronounced /ˈlʌm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌ̃m.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʌm.bɚ/.
Lumber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lumber has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lumber
Questions About Lumber
How do you pronounce lumber in British English?
In British English, lumber is pronounced /ˈlʌm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌ̃m.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce lumber in American English?
In American English, lumber is pronounced /ˈlʌm.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in lumber?
Lumber has two syllables, /lʌm/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in lumber?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce lumber the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlʌm.bə/ and American English has /ˈlʌm.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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