How to pronounce ramson
Say it like RAM-sun. Ramson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM).
- RAM
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ramson pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ramson
American and British speakers say ramson in essentially the same way: /ˈræmsən/ in the US and /ˈræmsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAM-sun.
What does ramson mean?
- A plant, Allium ursinum, a wild relative of chives and garlic.
Where does ramson come from?
Back-formation from ramsons; compare Middle English ramson (originally plural, taken as singular); Old English hramesan, plural of hramsa (“onion, broad-leafed garlic”), from Proto-West Germanic *hramusō, from Proto-Germanic *hramusô (“onio
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Words that rhyme with ramson
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Questions about saying ramson
How do you pronounce ramson?
Say RAM-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈræmsən/. In British English it is /ˈræmsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ramson?
Ramson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM). Broken into parts: RAM · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say ramson the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræmsən/ and the British form is /ˈræmsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.