To pronounce "pneuma", say PNEUM-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnjuːmə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnjuːmə/
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"pneuma" has 2 syllables: pneum-a. It rhymes with puma and pluma, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pneuma" has 2 syllables: pneum · a.
The IPA transcription of "pneuma" is /ˈnjuːmə/.
Pneuma: A neume.
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