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How to pronounce Homeric

Say it like hoh-MER-ik. Homeric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).

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US American/hoʊˈmɛrɪk/hoh-MER-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • hoh
  • MER
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Homeric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. hohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does Homeric mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer.
  2. Of or pertaining to Greece during the Bronze Age, as described in Homer's works.
  3. Fit to be immortalized in poetry by Homer; epic, heroic.

Words that rhyme with Homeric

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Homeric.

Questions about saying Homeric

How do you pronounce Homeric?

Say hoh-MER-ik. The American pronunciation is /hoʊˈmɛrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Homeric?

Homeric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: hoh · MER · ik.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).