How to pronounce dunam
Say it like DUUN-um. Dunam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUUN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dunam. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DUUN
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dunam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUUNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dunam
American and British speakers say dunam in essentially the same way: /ˈdʊnəm/ in the US and /ˈdʊnəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUUN-um.
What does dunam mean?
- A modern Turkish unit of surface area equal to a decare (1000 m²), equivalent to the modern Greek stremma.
- Various other units in other areas of the former Ottoman Empire, usually equated to the decare but sometimes varying (as in Iraq, where it is 2500 m²).
Questions about saying dunam
How do you pronounce dunam?
Say DUUN-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʊnəm/. In British English it is /ˈdʊnəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dunam?
Dunam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUUN). Broken into parts: DUUN · um.
Do Americans and Brits say dunam the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʊnəm/ and the British form is /ˈdʊnəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.