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How to pronounce pyment

Say it like puh-MENT. Pyment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MENT).

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US American/pəˈmɛnt/puh-MENT
UK British/pəˈmɛnt/puh-MENT
  • puh
  • MENT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pyment pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of pyment

American and British speakers say pyment in essentially the same way: /pəˈmɛnt/ in the US and /pəˈmɛnt/ in the UK.

British respelling: puh-MENT.

What does pyment mean?

noun
  1. A mead that is fermented with grape juice.

Words that rhyme with pyment

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pyment.

Questions about saying pyment

How do you pronounce pyment?

Say puh-MENT. The American pronunciation is /pəˈmɛnt/. In British English it is /pəˈmɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pyment?

Pyment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MENT). Broken into parts: puh · MENT.

Do Americans and Brits say pyment the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈmɛnt/ and the British form is /pəˈmɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).