How to Pronounce Salamander

To pronounce "salamander", say SAL-am-and-er — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈsæləˌmændə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈsæləˌmændə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “salamander”

"salamander" has 4 syllables: sal-am-and-er. It rhymes with candor and slander, if that helps it stick.

What does salamander mean?

noun

  1. A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
  2. A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.

verb

  1. To use a salamander (cooking utensil) in a cooking process.

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Words that rhyme with salamander

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candorslanderganderpandergerrymandercandourbystandermanderalexanderstanderhanderhighlander

Related words

pokernewteftcheerlunglesscosewiccaudatan

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "salamander"?▾

"Salamander" has 4 syllables: sal · am · and · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "salamander"?▾

The IPA transcription of "salamander" is /ˈsæləˌmændə/.

What does "salamander" mean?▾

Salamander: A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

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