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How to pronounce yamen

Say it like YAH-mun. Yamen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAH).

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US American/ˈjɑmən/YAH-mun
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  • YAH
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Yamen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. YAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does yamen mean?

noun
  1. A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.

Words that rhyme with yamen

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Questions about saying yamen

How do you pronounce yamen?

Say YAH-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɑmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in yamen?

Yamen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAH). Broken into parts: YAH · mun.

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