How to pronounce hemione
Say it like HEM-ee-ohn. Hemione has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM).
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US American/ˈhɛmioʊn/HEM-ee-ohn
UK British/ˈhɛmiəʊn/HEM-ee-ohn
- HEM
- ee
- ohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemione pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hemione
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HEM-ee-ohn.
What does hemione mean?
noun
- Equus hemionus, the onager or kiang, a kind of wild ass of Tibet.
Questions about saying hemione
How do you pronounce hemione?
Say HEM-ee-ohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛmioʊn/. In British English it is /ˈhɛmiəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemione?
Hemione has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM). Broken into parts: HEM · ee · ohn.
Is hemione pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhɛmiəʊn/ (HEM-ee-ohn).