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Raymond Pronunciation
Raymond is pronounced RAY-muhnd, IPA /ˈreɪmənd/.
RAY-muhnd
US /ˈreɪmənd/
Syllables: RAY · muhnd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A male given name of Germanic origin, often shortened to Ray.
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Raymond in a Sentence
- Ask Raymond, because he kept all the old paperwork.
- We named the baby Raymond after his grandfather.
- Raymond Chandler set most of his novels in Los Angeles.
Common Mispronunciations of Raymond
Not ray-MOND
Nothing behind the opening takes any push, so the second half runs quick and quiet.
Not RAY-mohnd
No round o survives in the ending; it flattens to muhnd, the way almond and diamond close.
Tip: It comes from ragin, meaning counsel, and mund, meaning protection, which is why the two halves still read as separate pieces.
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