How to Pronounce "pajama"
word
/pəˈdʒæmə/, /pəˈdʒɑmə/
puh-JAM-uh or puh-JAH-muh
/pɐdʒˈɑːmɐ/
puh-JAH-muh
Definition
A pajama is a set of clothes that people wear for sleeping, usually including a loose shirt and pants.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pəˈdʒæmə/, /pəˈdʒɑmə/
British English
/pɐdʒˈɑːmɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-JAM-uh or puh-JAH-muh
UK
puh-JAH-muh
Listen in Context
I wear my pajama to bed every night.
His pajama is blue with white stripes.
Children should change into their pajama before sleeping.
Don't you just love relaxing in your favorite pajama on a lazy Sunday?