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How to pronounce sememe

Say it like SEM-eem. Sememe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEM).

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US American/ˈsɛmim/SEM-eem
UK British/ˈsɛmim/SEM-eem
  • SEM
  • eem
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sememe pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of sememe

American and British speakers say sememe in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛmim/ in the US and /ˈsɛmim/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEM-eem.

What does sememe mean?

noun
  1. The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.

Questions about saying sememe

How do you pronounce sememe?

Say SEM-eem. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛmim/. In British English it is /ˈsɛmim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sememe?

Sememe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEM). Broken into parts: SEM · eem.

Do Americans and Brits say sememe the same way?

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

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