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How to Pronounce Cameroon
KAM-uh-roon
/ˌkæməˈruːn/
Syllable Breakdown
KAMuhroon
Three syllables, rhymes with 'afternoon' — KAM-uh-ROON.
How Locals Say It
Cameroun
Common Mistakes
CAM-uh-roncam-uh-ROHN
Fun Fact About the Name
Cameroon is called 'Africa in miniature' — the country has beaches, deserts, rainforests, and mountains. Their football team, the Indomitable Lions, made history as the first African team to reach a World Cup quarter-final (1990).
Cameroon at World Cup 2026
Cameroon competes in the CAF confederation.
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