Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 318 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce cucumber
/ˈkjuːkʌmbə/ British English
KYOO·kum·bə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
coo·COOM·ber
✓ Say
KYOO·kum·bə
My tip
Stress the start: KYOO-kum-bə.
In a sentence
Slice the cucumber nice and thin.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KYOO-kum-bə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce cucumber?
In British English, cucumber is pronounced /ˈkjuːkʌmbə/. Say it like this: KYOO-kum-bə. Stress the start: KYOO-kum-bə.
How many syllables are in cucumber?
When you say it, cucumber has 3 syllables: KYOO-kum-bə. The strong beat is the first one, KYOO.
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