HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cardamom
/ˈkɑɹdəməm/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:47
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Keep the strongest beat on “car.”
Use three syllables with two lighter vowels after the opening stress. Its final consonant is m, so close the lips rather than ending the word with n.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The tea is flavored with cardamom.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does cardamom mean?
noun
- An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
- Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
- Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɑɹdəməm/
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