Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ammon

[ˈɛə̯mɪ̈n]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
Am-mon
IPA
[ˈɛə̯mɪ̈n]
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient nation occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan.

name

Alternative form of Amun.

name

Obsolete form of the Almond: a river in Scotland.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew עַמּוֹן (ammon), from the root ע־מ־ם.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: עַמּוֹן, Ammōn, Ἄμμων, jmn

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈n]

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

the Ammon (canonical)

Derived Forms

Phrases

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce ammon?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈n].
What does ammon mean?
An ancient nation occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan.
Where does ammon come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce ammon

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