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How to pronounce agamemnon

agamemnon
/ægəˈmemnɑːn/
4 syllables, stress on the third

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Agamemnon, sound by sound

/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce agamemnon?

Agamemnon is pronounced /ægəˈmemnɑːn/ in American English.

How many syllables are in agamemnon?

Agamemnon has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in agamemnon?

The third syllable: /ægəˈmemnɑːn/.

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