How to pronounce lymph
Say it like LIMF. Lymph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LIMF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lymph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIMFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lymph
American and British speakers say lymph in essentially the same way: /lɪmf/ in the US and /lɪmf/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIMF.
What does lymph mean?
- A colorless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.
- The discharge from a sore, inflammation etc.
Words that rhyme with lymph
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lymph.
Questions about saying lymph
How do you pronounce lymph?
Say LIMF. The American pronunciation is /lɪmf/. In British English it is /lɪmf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lymph?
Lymph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LIMF.
Do Americans and Brits say lymph the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪmf/ and the British form is /lɪmf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.