How to pronounce Cimarron
Say it like SIM-uh-rahn. Cimarron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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US American/ˈsɪməˌrɑn/SIM-uh-rahn
UK British/ˈsɪməˌrɒn/SIM-uh-ron
- SIM
- uh
- rahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cimarron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Cimarron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SIM-uh-ron.
What does Cimarron mean?
noun
- A Maroon (an African who escaped slavery in the Americas, or a descendant thereof), especially a member of the Cimarron people of Panama.
Questions about saying Cimarron
How do you pronounce Cimarron?
Say SIM-uh-rahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪməˌrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈsɪməˌrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Cimarron?
Cimarron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · uh · rahn.
Is Cimarron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsɪməˌrɒn/ (SIM-uh-ron).