How to pronounce mamey
Say it like mah-MAY. Mamey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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US American/mɑˈmeɪ/mah-MAY
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- mah
- MAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mamey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does mamey mean?
noun
- An evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.
- A tree of species Pouteria sapota, or its fruit.
- A flowering plant of species Magnolia guatemalensis
Where does mamey come from?
Borrowed from Spanish mamey, from Taíno.
Words that rhyme with mamey
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Questions about saying mamey
How do you pronounce mamey?
Say mah-MAY. The American pronunciation is /mɑˈmeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mamey?
Mamey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: mah · MAY.