How to pronounce pemmican
Say it like PEM-ih-kun. Pemmican has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEM).
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- PEM
- ih
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pemmican pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pemmican
American and British speakers say pemmican in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛmɪkən/ in the US and /ˈpɛmɪkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEM-ih-kun.
What does pemmican mean?
- A food made from meat which has been dried and beaten into a paste, mixed with berries and rendered fat, and shaped into little patties.
Where does pemmican come from?
From Cree ᐱᒦᐦᑳᐣ (pimiihkaan, “pemmican”), from Cree ᐱᒥᕀ (pimiy, “grease, oil, lard”) + -ᐃᐦᑳᐣ (-ihkaan, “hand made”), from Proto-Algonquian *pemyi.
Questions about saying pemmican
How do you pronounce pemmican?
Say PEM-ih-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛmɪkən/. In British English it is /ˈpɛmɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pemmican?
Pemmican has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEM). Broken into parts: PEM · ih · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say pemmican the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛmɪkən/ and the British form is /ˈpɛmɪkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.