Umbrella: how to say it, spell it and use it
umbrella
/ʌmˈbrelə/
Short answer
The English word umbrella is pronounced /ʌmˈbrelə/. It is spelled U-M-B-R-E-L-L-A and has 8 letters. With a or an: an umbrella. The plural is umbrellas.
Example sentence
I carry an umbrella.
Key facts
- English
- umbrella
- Pronunciation
- /ʌmˈbrelə/
- With a or an
- an umbrella
- Plural
- umbrellas
- Spelling
- U-M-B-R-E-L-L-A
- Number of letters
- 8
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce umbrella?
Umbrella is pronounced /ʌmˈbrelə/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell umbrella?
Umbrella is spelled U-M-B-R-E-L-L-A. It has 8 letters.
What is the plural of umbrella?
The plural of umbrella is umbrellas.
Do you say a or an before umbrella?
Say an umbrella.
How do you use umbrella in a sentence?
For example: I carry an umbrella.
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