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How to pronounce vaagmer

Say it like VAHG-mur. Vaagmer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAHG).

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US American/ˈvɑɡmɝ/VAHG-mur
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  • VAHG
  • mur
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vaagmer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VAHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. murKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

What does vaagmer mean?

noun
  1. The dealfish, Trachipterus arcticus

Where does vaagmer come from?

From Icelandic vagmeri (“flounder”, literally “wave mare”).

Questions about saying vaagmer

How do you pronounce vaagmer?

Say VAHG-mur. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɑɡmɝ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vaagmer?

Vaagmer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAHG). Broken into parts: VAHG · mur.

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