How to pronounce almandine
Say it like AL-mun-deen. Almandine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- mun
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Almandine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of almandine
American and British speakers say almandine in essentially the same way: /ˈælmənˌdin/ in the US and /ˈælməndaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-mun-dyne.
What does almandine mean?
- A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃.
Where does almandine come from?
An alteration of the earlier alabandine, from Latin alabandina, from Alabanda, a town in Caria, a province of Asia Minor, where the mineral was found.
Questions about saying almandine
How do you pronounce almandine?
Say AL-mun-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈælmənˌdin/. In British English it is /ˈælməndaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in almandine?
Almandine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · mun · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say almandine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælmənˌdin/ and the British form is /ˈælməndaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.