How to pronounce bitumen
bitumen
/bɪˈtuːmən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /baɪˈtuːmən/.
Bitumen, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bitumen?
Bitumen is pronounced /bɪˈtuːmən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /baɪˈtuːmən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in bitumen?
Bitumen has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in bitumen?
The second syllable: /bɪˈtuːmən/.