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How to pronounce tamarins

Say it like TAM-uh-runz. Tamarins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAM).

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US American/ˈtæmərənz/TAM-uh-runz
UK British/ˈtæmərənz/TAM-uh-runz
  • TAM
  • uh
  • runz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tamarins pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. runzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tamarins

American and British speakers say tamarins in essentially the same way: /ˈtæmərənz/ in the US and /ˈtæmərənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: TAM-uh-runz.

What does tamarins mean?

noun
  1. plural of tamarin How to pronounce tamarin

Questions about saying tamarins

How do you pronounce tamarins?

Say TAM-uh-runz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæmərənz/. In British English it is /ˈtæmərənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tamarins?

Tamarins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAM). Broken into parts: TAM · uh · runz.

Do Americans and Brits say tamarins the same way?

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

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