How To Pronounce Amen
amen
In British English, amen is pronounced /ˌɑːˈmen/ or /ˌeɪˈmen/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːˈmẽn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːˈmen/.
Amen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Amen has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Amen
Questions About Amen
How do you pronounce amen in British English?
In British English, amen is pronounced /ˌɑːˈmen/ or /ˌeɪˈmen/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːˈmẽn].
How do you pronounce amen in American English?
In American English, amen is pronounced /ˌɑːˈmen/.
How many syllables are in amen?
Amen has two syllables, /ɑː/ + /men/.
Where is the stress in amen?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce amen the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɑːˈmen/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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