How to Pronounce "lumber"
word
/ˈɫəmbɝ/
LUHM-bur
/lˈʌmbɐ/
LUHM-buh
Definition
As a noun, 'lumber' is wood that has been cut into boards or planks, usually for building. As a verb, it means to move in a slow, heavy, or awkward way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫəmbɝ/
British English
/lˈʌmbɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUHM-bur
UK
LUHM-buh
Listen in Context
The house was built out of lumber.
We need more lumber to finish the project.
The bear lumbered through the forest.
After hours of hiking, I just lumbered back to camp, totally exhausted.