How to pronounce umbrella

umbrella

/əmˈbrelə/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.

I took my umbrella for fear of rain.

How do you pronounce umbrella?

Umbrella is pronounced /əmˈbrelə/ in American English.

How many syllables are in umbrella?

Umbrella has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in umbrella?

The second syllable: /əmˈbrelə/.