How to Pronounce Came

To pronounce "came", say CAM-e — 2 syllables, IPA /keɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/keɪm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “came”

"came" has 2 syllables: cam-e. It rhymes with proclaim and dame, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kaim — easy to mix up when writing.

What does came mean?

preposition

  1. Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

verb

  1. To move from further away to nearer to.

    “She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]”

  2. To arrive.

verb

  1. To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.
  2. To ejaculate.

Synonyms

arrivedbycamewhen

Antonyms

departexitfleegoleaveretreat

Words that rhyme with came

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

proclaimdameframeexclaimshameacclaimaflameflamesamenamedefamegame

Related words

gotbroketookwentrangrewshowedrode

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "came"?▾

"Came" has 2 syllables: cam · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "came"?▾

The IPA transcription of "came" is /keɪm/.

What does "came" mean?▾

Came: Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

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