English pronunciation · Words Starting with Y
Yemen Pronunciation
Yemen is pronounced YE-muhn, IPA /ˈjɛmən/.
YE-muhn
US /ˈjɛmən/
Syllables: YE · muhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A country at the southern tip of the Arabian peninsula, with Sanaa as its capital.
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Yemen in a Sentence
- Yemen lies across the strait from Djibouti.
- Coffee was first traded through the ports of Yemen.
- The old quarter of Yemen's capital is built from mud brick.
Common Mispronunciations of Yemen
Not YEE-muhn
Keep the opening vowel short, as in yes, rather than letting it run to the ee of yeast.
Not ye-MEN
Put the force on YE and let the second syllable flatten to a weak muhn.
Tip: Yemeni, the adjective, shifts the beat to the middle: ye-ME-nee.
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