cumbersome
KUHM-ber-sam
kuhmbersam
/ˈkʌmbɝsəm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cumbersome” is spelled “kuhmbersam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | uh | m | b | er | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “cumbersome” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kuhmbersam” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cumbersome”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“cumbersome” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cumbersome”?
“cumbersome” is pronounced KUHM-ber-sam — IPA /ˈkʌmbɝsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kuhmbersam”.
How many syllables are in “cumbersome”?
“cumbersome” has 3 syllables: KUHM-ber-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).