how to pronounce amen

/ɛɪˈmɛn/

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amen is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of amen in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… definitely Amen you go let's go through …”

meanings of amen

name:

Jesus, Son of God, as the authority.
A surname.
Alternative form of Amun.

adverb:

In many Abrahamic religious texts and creeds: truly, verily.
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.

noun:

A title of Christ; the Faithful One (especially with reference to Revelation 3:14).
An instance of saying ‘amen'.

verb:

To say amen to; to ratify solemnly.
To say amen.

interjection:

An expression of strong agreement. Often, though dated, in the phrase "Amen to that".

amen frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word amen occurs in english on average 16.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.