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Chamomile Pronunciation
Chamomile is pronounced KA-muh-myl.
KA-muh-myl
UK /ˈkæməˌmaɪl/
Syllables: KA · muh · myl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A daisy-like plant whose dried flowers are used to make a calming tea.
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Chamomile in a Sentence
- She drinks chamomile tea before bed.
- Chamomile grows wild along the path.
- The cream contains chamomile and aloe.
Common Mispronunciations of Chamomile
Not cha-MO-mil
The ch is a k, from the Greek khamaimelon, and the opening syllable takes the beat.
Not KA-muh-meel
Both endings circulate, and the meel version is common in Britain. The myl ending, rhyming with mile, is the more usual one in American speech.
Tip: Camomile and chamomile are the same word with two accepted spellings, and the h makes no difference to the sound.
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