How to pronounce cockamamie
Say it like kok-uh-MAY-mee. Cockamamie has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- kok
- uh
- MAY
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockamamie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cockamamie
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kok-uh-MAY-mee.
What does cockamamie mean?
- A decal, a design that can be transferred to a surface.
- A foolish or ridiculous person.
- Ridiculousness; folly; foolish nonsense.
- Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.“Do not give any more cockamamie reasons for failing to complete your assignment.”
- Trifling.
Where does cockamamie come from?
Possible corruption of French décalcomanie (“process of transferring designs onto surfaces using decals”); sometimes erroneously claimed to derive from Yiddish.
Words that rhyme with cockamamie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cockamamie.
Questions about saying cockamamie
How do you pronounce cockamamie?
Say kok-uh-MAY-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑkəˈmeɪmi/. In British English it is /ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockamamie?
Cockamamie has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: kok · uh · MAY · mee.
Is cockamamie 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 /ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmi/ (kok-uh-MAY-mee).