How to Pronounce "cockamamie"
word
kah-kuh-MAY-mee
kok-uh-MA-mee
Definition
Used to describe something that is silly, ridiculous, or obviously not true. Often said about ideas, stories, or explanations that seem impossible or foolish.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɔkəˈmeɪmi
British English
kˈɒkɐmˌæmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kah-kuh-MAY-mee
UK
kok-uh-MA-mee
Listen in Context
That's a cockamamie idea.
He told me some cockamamie story about why he was late.
Don't give me that cockamamie excuse.
That whole plan sounds pretty cockamamie to me.