To pronounce "plumbago", say PLUMB-ag-o — 3 syllables, IPA /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/
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"plumbago" has 3 syllables: plumb-ag-o. It rhymes with imago, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plumbago" has 3 syllables: plumb · ag · o.
The IPA transcription of "plumbago" is /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/.
Plumbago: A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
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