To pronounce "tumulus", say TUM-ul-us — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtjuːmjələs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tumulus" has 3 syllables: tum-ul-us. It rhymes with cumulus and tumulous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tumulous — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tumulus" has 3 syllables: tum · ul · us.
The IPA transcription of "tumulus" is /ˈtjuːmjələs/.
Tumulus: A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
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