How to pronounce flehmen
Say it like FLAY-mun. Flehmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAY).
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- FLAY
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flehmen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flehmen
American and British speakers say flehmen in essentially the same way: /ˈfleɪmən/ in the US and /ˈfleɪmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAY-mun.
What does flehmen mean?
- Alternative form of flehm.
- Flaring of the lip in mammals, associated with intensive smelling; flehming.
Where does flehmen come from?
From German flehmen, from Upper Saxon German flemmen (“to look spiteful”).
Words that rhyme with flehmen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flehmen.
Questions about saying flehmen
How do you pronounce flehmen?
Say FLAY-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfleɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈfleɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flehmen?
Flehmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAY). Broken into parts: FLAY · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say flehmen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfleɪmən/ and the British form is /ˈfleɪmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.