To pronounce "djembe", say DJEMB-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/
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"djembe" has 2 syllables: djemb-e. It rhymes with mayhem and condemn, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Djembe" has 2 syllables: djemb · e.
The IPA transcription of "djembe" is /ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/.
Djembe: A large, skin-covered drum played with the hands, used in West African and some fusion music.
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