To pronounce "circum-", say CIRC-um — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CIRC-um
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"circum-" has 2 syllables: circ-um. It rhymes with circum, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: circum — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Circum-" has 2 syllables: circ · um.
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