To pronounce "umbral", say UMBR-al — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"umbral" has 2 syllables: umbr-al. It rhymes with timbrel and tumbril, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: umbrel, umbril — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Umbral" has 2 syllables: umbr · al.
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