How to pronounce logjams
Say it like LAHG-jamz. Logjams has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAHG).
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US American/ˈlɑɡˌdʒæmz/LAHG-jamz
UK British/ˈlɒɡˌdʒæmz/LOG-jamz
- LAHG
- jamz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Logjams pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jamzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of logjams
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOG-jamz.
What does logjams mean?
noun
- plural of logjam How to pronounce logjam
- third-person singular simple present indicative of logjam How to pronounce logjam
Questions about saying logjams
How do you pronounce logjams?
Say LAHG-jamz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑɡˌdʒæmz/. In British English it is /ˈlɒɡˌdʒæmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in logjams?
Logjams has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAHG). Broken into parts: LAHG · jamz.
Is logjams pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɒɡˌdʒæmz/ (LOG-jamz).