How to pronounce lame
lame
/leɪm/
1 syllable
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Lame, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
That's a lame excuse for giving up the work.
Words that rhyme with lame
More words with the /l/ sound
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- claude/klɔːd/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- gloucester/ˈglɑːstər/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- valeria/vəˈliːriːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce lame?
Lame is pronounced /leɪm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in lame?
Lame has 1 syllable.