How to Pronounce Lumbered

To pronounce "lumbered", say LUMB-er-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

LUMB-er-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “lumbered”

"lumbered" has 3 syllables: lumb-er-ed. It rhymes with encumbered and cumbered, if that helps it stick.

What does lumbered mean?

verb

  1. To move clumsily and heavily; to move slowly.
  2. (with with) To load down with things, to fill, to encumber, to impose an unwanted burden on

    “I got lumbered with that boring woman all afternoon.”

Words that rhyme with lumbered

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

encumberedcumberedunencumberedslumberednumberedhumbirdtimberedlimberedoutnumberedlumbard

Related words

poundtimberlogbatburdenedsaddledcumberedhampered

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lumbered"?▾

"Lumbered" has 3 syllables: lumb · er · ed.

What does "lumbered" mean?▾

Lumbered: To move clumsily and heavily; to move slowly.

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