The word "VOLUMUS" may look unfamiliar, but it is actually a Latin word meaning "we wish" or "we want". Its pronunciation can be represented in IPA phonetic transcription as ˈvo.lʊ.mʊs. The V is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative, similar to the English "v" sound. The O is pronounced as a short vowel, and the U as a short "oo" sound. The L is a velarized lateral approximant, and the M as a bilabial nasal. The S is pronounced as an unvoiced alveolar sibilant.