How to pronounce gourami
Say it like goo-RAH-mee. Gourami has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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- goo
- RAH
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gourami pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gourami
American and British speakers say gourami in essentially the same way: /ɡuˈrɑmi/ in the US and /ɡʊˈrɑːmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: guu-RAH-mee.
What does gourami mean?
- An edible freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae.
Where does gourami come from?
From French gourami, from Malay gurami, from Javanese ꦒꦸꦫꦩꦶ (gurami).
Words that rhyme with gourami
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gourami.
Questions about saying gourami
How do you pronounce gourami?
Say goo-RAH-mee. The American pronunciation is /ɡuˈrɑmi/. In British English it is /ɡʊˈrɑːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gourami?
Gourami has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: goo · RAH · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say gourami the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡuˈrɑmi/ and the British form is /ɡʊˈrɑːmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.