How to pronounce pajama
Say it like puh-JAM-uh. Pajama has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAM).
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- puh
- JAM
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pajama pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pajama
American and British speakers say pajama in essentially the same way: /pəˈdʒæmə/ in the US and /pəˈdʒæmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-JAM-uh.
What does pajama mean?
- Attributive form of pajamas. How to pronounce pajamas“We were greeted by an old, pajama-clad man.”
- A pair of pajamas.
Words that rhyme with pajama
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pajama.
Questions about saying pajama
How do you pronounce pajama?
Say puh-JAM-uh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈdʒæmə/. In British English it is /pəˈdʒæmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pajama?
Pajama has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAM). Broken into parts: puh · JAM · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say pajama the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈdʒæmə/ and the British form is /pəˈdʒæmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.