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How to pronounce ramune

Say it like RAM-yoon. Ramune has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈræˌmjun/RAM-yoon
UK British/ˈrɑːmʊˌneɪ/RAH-muu-nay
  • RAM
  • yoon
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ramune pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. yoonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of ramune

  • American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: RAH-muu-nay.

What does ramune mean?

noun
  1. A type of Japanese carbonated soft drink generally bottled in a Codd-neck bottle.

Questions about saying ramune

How do you pronounce ramune?

Say RAM-yoon. The American pronunciation is /ˈræˌmjun/. In British English it is /ˈrɑːmʊˌneɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ramune?

Ramune has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM). Broken into parts: RAM · yoon.

Is ramune pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈrɑːmʊˌneɪ/ (RAH-muu-nay).

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