MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Amen (interjection)
Hi,
How do YOU pronounce this interjection?
The stress is always on the second syllable?
The first sound should be as in 'acorn' (not 'arm')? Even in BrEng?
thank you!
mus-te
How do YOU pronounce this interjection?
The stress is always on the second syllable?
The first sound should be as in 'acorn' (not 'arm')? Even in BrEng?
thank you!
mus-te
Top answer
Hello Mus-te, Me? I say "a" (like acorn) men. ( a -men).
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Hello Mus-te,
Me?
I say "a" (like acorn) men. (a-men).
But, as I was researching further, I was surprised to see that Webster's says that it's "ä" when sung.
Here's the link:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amen?show=0&t=1333520903
Me?
I say "a" (like acorn) men. (a-men).
But, as I was researching further, I was surprised to see that Webster's says that it's "ä" when sung.
Here's the link:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amen?show=0&t=1333520903
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