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umeå

/ˈuːmeɪoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
umea
IPA
/ˈuːmeɪoʊ/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city on the east coast of northern Sweden.

Etymology

From Swedish Umeå from úm’ (sound made by the river) + Swedish å (“river”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈuːmeɪoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈuːməɔː/

Questions

How do you pronounce umeå?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈuːmeɪoʊ/.
What does umeå mean?
A city on the east coast of northern Sweden.
Where does umeå come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

How to pronounce umeå

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “umeå”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈuːmeɪoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “umeå” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.