To pronounce "cumber", say CUMB-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌmbə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkʌmbə/
IPA
"cumber" has 2 syllables: cumb-er. It rhymes with umber and lumber, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Cumber" has 2 syllables: cumb · er.
The IPA transcription of "cumber" is /ˈkʌmbə/.
Cumber: To slow down; to hinder; to burden; to encumber.
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