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How to pronounce immemorial

Say it like im-uh-MOR-ee-ul. Immemorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOR).

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US American/ˌɪməˈmɔriəl/im-uh-MOR-ee-ul
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  • im
  • uh
  • MOR
  • ee
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Immemorial pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does immemorial mean?

adjective
  1. That is beyond memory; ancient.“The rocks had stood overlooking the valley since time immemorial.”

Where does immemorial come from?

From French immémorial.

Words that rhyme with immemorial

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Questions about saying immemorial

How do you pronounce immemorial?

Say im-uh-MOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪməˈmɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in immemorial?

Immemorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOR). Broken into parts: im · uh · MOR · ee · ul.

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