How to pronounce liman
Say it like LY-mun. Liman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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- LY
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of liman
American and British speakers say liman in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪmən/ in the US and /ˈlaɪmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LY-mun.
What does liman mean?
- A wide estuary formed as a lagoon at the mouth of one or more rivers, where flow is constrained by a bar of sediments (created by either the current of a sea or a sediment-saturated river), especially in the Black Sea region.
Questions about saying liman
How do you pronounce liman?
Say LY-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪmən/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liman?
Liman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say liman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪmən/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.