Start with a 't' sound.
Move to a long 'ay' sound like in 'say'.
End with a soft 'm' sound.
tam (missing long 'ay' sound)
tem (mispronouncing as short 'e')
tim (confusing 'a' with short 'i')
Start with a 't' sound.
Move to a long 'ay' sound like in 'day'.
End with a soft 'm' sound.
same as American
It is one syllable.
The 'a' makes a long 'ay' sound due to the silent 'e'.
No, it is softly pronounced at the end.
An animal that is calm or controlled.
/ˈteɪmər/
A person who tames animals.
/ʌnˈteɪmd/
Not controlled or calm.
/ˈteɪməbl/
Able to be tamed.
Tamer has an extra syllable and ends with 'er'.
Untamed has a prefix and changes stress.
Tamable has three syllables and ends with 'able'.
The 'e' at the end makes the vowel sound long.
Ensure the 'a' is pronounced as 'ay' to avoid confusion with other words.
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