How to pronounce tegmen
Say it like TEG-mun. Tegmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEG).
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- TEG
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tegmen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tegmen
American and British speakers say tegmen in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛɡmən/ in the US and /ˈtɛɡmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEG-mun.
What does tegmen mean?
- A covering or integument, usually referring to a thin layer or membrane in an organism.
- An integument such as the inner membrane of the coat of a seed.
- A covering such as the thin layer of bone in the roof of the middle ear of mammals.
Where does tegmen come from?
From New Latin, from Latin tegmen, syncopated form of tegimen.
Questions about saying tegmen
How do you pronounce tegmen?
Say TEG-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛɡmən/. In British English it is /ˈtɛɡmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tegmen?
Tegmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEG). Broken into parts: TEG · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say tegmen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛɡmən/ and the British form is /ˈtɛɡmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.