How to pronounce “name”
Say “name” in one beat
name
/neɪm/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- nameneɪm
- IPA (American)
- /neɪm/
- IPA (British)
- /neɪm/
- Respelling
- NAYM
- Syllables
- 1 — name
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /neɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “name” means
- noun
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
“his name really is George Washington”
- noun
a person's reputation
“he wanted to protect his good name”
- noun
family based on male descent
“he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name”
Say it in a sentence
“Write your full name at the top of the first page.”“name”, answered
How do you pronounce “name”?
“name” is pronounced /neɪm/ (NAYM) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /neɪm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “name” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /neɪm/ — a single beat.
What does “name” mean?
As a noun: a language unit by which a person or thing is known For example: “his name really is George Washington” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “name”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /neɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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