Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Cumbersome?

How many syllables in Cumbersome?

cumbersome has 3 syllables

Split Cumbersome into syllables?

cum-ber-some

Definition of Cumbersome

Cumbersome means difficult or awkward to handle because of weight, size, or complexity.

How should Cumbersome divide into syllables

The first syllable 'cum' has a short u sound. The second syllable 'ber' has a short e sound. The third syllable 'some' has a long o sound. There are 4 consonants: c, m, b, and r. There are 3 vowels: u, e, and o.

Part of Speech - Cumbersome

Adjective

The heavy backpack was cumbersome for the little boy to carry.

Sentences with Cumbersome

The cumbersome piano wouldn't fit through the door.
The cumbersome task of moving the furniture was finally done.
The cumbersome instructions were hard to follow.
The cumbersome machinery needed two people to operate it.
The cumbersome paperwork was a hassle to deal with.
The cumbersome suitcase was too heavy for the little girl to lift.
The cumbersome costume made it hard for the actor to move on stage.
The cumbersome process of cooking the turkey took hours.
The cumbersome backpack made the hike more difficult.
The cumbersome camera equipment was a pain to carry.

Quotes with Cumbersome

The enemy of art is the absence of limitations. And the great enemy of art is the absence of necessity. - Orson Welles
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius
The most complicated skill is to be simple. - Dejan Stojanovic
The times are too difficult and the crisis too severe for petty politics. - Jesse Jackson
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. - Leonardo da Vinci