word
Cumbersome
KUH-mbur-suhm
/ˈkʌmbɜːrsʌm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cumbersome
Dictionary meaning
Not elegant or graceful in expression.
Examples
- A cumbersome piece of machinery.
Synonyms: inept
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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