How to pronounce name
Say it like NAYM. Name is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- NAYM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Name pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of name
American and British speakers say name in essentially the same way: /neɪm/ in the US and /neɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAYM.
What does name mean?
- Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.“I've never liked the name my parents gave me so I changed it at the age of twenty.”
- A reputation.
- An abusive or insulting epithet.“Stop calling me names!”
- To give a name to.“One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.”
- To mention, specify.“He named his demands.”
- To identify as relevant or important“naming the problem”
- Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.
Where does name come from?
Possible cognates outside of Indo-European include Finnish nimi (“name”) and Hungarian név (“name”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- nomenclature
- bename
- nominate
- designate
- dub
- call
- know as
- be known as
Words that rhyme with name
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of name.
Questions about saying name
How do you pronounce name?
Say NAYM. The American pronunciation is /neɪm/. In British English it is /neɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in name?
Name is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAYM.
Do Americans and Brits say name the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /neɪm/ and the British form is /neɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.