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How to pronounce stomach
/ˈstʌmək/ British English
STUM·ək
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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STUM·ək
My tip
o sounds like u, and ach is just ək: STUM-ək.
In a sentence
I had a stomach ache after lunch.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: STUM-ək.
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Questions
How do you pronounce stomach?
In British English, stomach is pronounced /ˈstʌmək/. Say it like this: STUM-ək. o sounds like u, and ach is just ək: STUM-ək.
How many syllables are in stomach?
When you say it, stomach has 2 syllables: STUM-ək. The strong beat is the first one, STUM.
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