How do you pronounce ramen or ramen?

How do you say ramen in Japanese?

Ramen is pronounced raah-men in Japanese (/ˈrɑːmən/). The ra is like the “ra” from “Rasp”. And the the “men” is the same is the English plural for man “men”.

Why is ramen pronounced Lamen?

The Chinese word for noodles is lamen, or la-mien, and the Japanese also call it lamen, using their hiragana/katana syllaby. So the word is spoken with the L sound in both China and Japan (Taiwan, too), not the R sound.

How do you pronounce raymen?

The Cambridge Dictionary supports the UK’s pronunciation of “rah-men.” Merriam Webster too claims the correct pronunciation is “rah-men.” To be 110% certain, I even checked Oxford Dictionaries, which pronounces also it “rah-men.” The question of how to pronounce ramen should no longer exist, because it is clearly “rah- …

Is ramen and ramyeon the same?

The main difference between these two noodle dishes is that ramen is usually prepared fresh, while ramyeon is always a dried, instant dish. There are also differences in flavour, with ramyeon tending to be far spicier than ramen.

Is Lamen the same as ramen?

Well, not quite: One major difference between lamen and ramen noodles is their freshness. It’s fair to say that most of the crinkly, golden strands at D.C. ramen shops are either imported from Sun Noodle or purchased from a local company. Few ramen houses make their own.

How do you say pecan in Canada?

We can all rest assured that there is no one proper pronunciation for the word pecan; though, the most accepted is “pi-KAHN.” The word pecan originated from the Algonquin term pacane and the iteration we are most familiar with was used in the mid-1700s.

What does ramyeon mean?

(rä′mən) 1. A Japanese dish of noodles in broth, often garnished with small pieces of meat and vegetables. 2. A thin white noodle served in this dish.

Why is ramen pronounced differently?

Ramen is chinese, and I’ve never heard how they pronounce it. The word ramen’s not Chinese, it’s Japanese.
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How do you pronounce “ramen” (as in ramen noodles)
toshiro Ars Tribunus Militum Registered: Dec 20, 1999 Posts: 1597Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2001 5:37 pm
RAY-men == American way of pronouncing things. It’s RAH-men. The same way it’s spelt. -toshiro
Jun 22, 2001

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Is ramen an English word?

noun Japanese Cooking. (used with a singular verb) a bowl of clear soup containing noodles, vegetables, and often bits of meat.