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How to pronounce Anaheim

Say it like AN-uh-hyme. Anaheim has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).

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US American/ˈænəˌhaɪm/AN-uh-hyme
UK British/ˈænəˌhaɪm/AN-uh-hyme
  • AN
  • uh
  • hyme
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anaheim pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. hymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of Anaheim

American and British speakers say Anaheim in essentially the same way: /ˈænəˌhaɪm/ in the US and /ˈænəˌhaɪm/ in the UK.

British respelling: AN-uh-hyme.

What does Anaheim mean?

noun
  1. A cultivar of the green or red pepper, Capsicum annuum, having long, tapering fruit.

Questions about saying Anaheim

How do you pronounce Anaheim?

Say AN-uh-hyme. The American pronunciation is /ˈænəˌhaɪm/. In British English it is /ˈænəˌhaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Anaheim?

Anaheim has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · uh · hyme.

Do Americans and Brits say Anaheim the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænəˌhaɪm/ and the British form is /ˈænəˌhaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).