How to pronounce chamomile
chamomile
/kæməˈmaɪl/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /kæməˈmiːl/.
What to watch for
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Chamomile, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
Words that rhyme with chamomile
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce chamomile?
Chamomile is pronounced /kæməˈmaɪl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kæməˈmiːl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in chamomile?
Chamomile has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in chamomile?
The third syllable: /kæməˈmaɪl/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in chamomile?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.