How to pronounce thiamin
Say it like THY-uh-mun. Thiamin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY).
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- THY
- uh
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thiamin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thiamin
American and British speakers say thiamin in essentially the same way: /ˈθaɪəmən/ in the US and /ˈθaɪəmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: THY-uh-mun.
What does thiamin mean?
- Alternative spelling of thiamine.
Questions about saying thiamin
How do you pronounce thiamin?
Say THY-uh-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈθaɪəmən/. In British English it is /ˈθaɪəmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thiamin?
Thiamin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY). Broken into parts: THY · uh · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say thiamin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθaɪəmən/ and the British form is /ˈθaɪəmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.