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How to pronounce caman

Say it like KAY-mun. Caman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).

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US American/ˈkeɪmən/KAY-mun
UK British/ˈkeɪmən/KAY-mun
  • KAY
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Caman pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of caman

American and British speakers say caman in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪmən/ in the US and /ˈkeɪmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAY-mun.

What does caman mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of shinty (“stick used to hit the ball in the game of shinty”).

Where does caman come from?

Borrowed from Irish camán.

Words that rhyme with caman

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of caman.

Words that sound like caman

Questions about saying caman

How do you pronounce caman?

Say KAY-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in caman?

Caman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · mun.

Do Americans and Brits say caman the same way?

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

What words sound the same as caman?

Caman sounds the same as cayman in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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