How to Pronounce “certamen” in English
/[kɛɹˈtɑːmɛn]/
cer·ta·MEN
Stress: men
Accent:
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IPA/[kɛɹˈtɑːmɛn]/
Syllablescer·ta·men
What does “certamen” mean?
NOUN
- A team competition in which contestants answer questions about classical history, culture, and mythology, and the Latin language.
Example sentences
- “It was the semifinal round of Certamen, Latin for contest, the Junior Classical League's answer to “It's Academic.” Two teams of four-each sat across from a judge, and pressed buzzers that lighted up a bulb showing which team responded first.”
How to pronounce “certamen”
- Syllables:
- cer · ta · men
- Stress:
- men — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /[kɛɹˈtɑːmɛn]/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /men/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “certamen”?
“certamen” is pronounced /[kɛɹˈtɑːmɛn]/ (cer · ta · men). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “certamen”?
“certamen” has 3 syllables: cer · ta · men.
Where is the stress in “certamen”?
The primary stress in “certamen” is on “MEN”.
What does “certamen” mean?
A team competition in which contestants answer questions about classical history, culture, and mythology, and the Latin language.