How to Pronounce "cumbersome"
word
ˈkəmbɝsəm
KUM-ber-sum
kˈʌmbəsˌʌm
KUM-buh-sum
Definition
Describes something that is large, heavy, or awkward to carry or use. It can also mean something complicated or difficult to manage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəmbɝsəm
British English
kˈʌmbəsˌʌm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUM-ber-sum
UK
KUM-buh-sum
Listen in Context
This box is too cumbersome for me to carry alone.
The manual is long and cumbersome.
Old computers can feel cumbersome to use.
Filling out those forms is such a cumbersome process.