How to Pronounce Lamed

To pronounce "lamed", say LAM-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

LAM-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “lamed”

"lamed" has 2 syllables: lam-ed. It rhymes with exclaimed and ashamed, if that helps it stick.

What does lamed mean?

verb

  1. To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

    “1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly.”

verb

  1. To shine.

noun

  1. The twelfth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

Words that rhyme with lamed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

exclaimedashamedproclaimedmaimedacclaimedunashamedtamedinflamedclaimeddeclaimedfamedunnamed

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lamed"?▾

"Lamed" has 2 syllables: lam · ed.

What does "lamed" mean?▾

Lamed: To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

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