To pronounce "sphagnum", say SPHAGN-um — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsfæɡnəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsfæɡnəm/
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"sphagnum" has 2 syllables: sphagn-um. It rhymes with magnum, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sphagnum" has 2 syllables: sphagn · um.
The IPA transcription of "sphagnum" is /ˈsfæɡnəm/.
Sphagnum: Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
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