How to pronounce meander
Say it like mee-AN-der. Meander has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN).
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- mee
- AN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meander pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of meander
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mee-AN-duh.
What does meander mean?
- To wind or turn in a course or passage“The stream meandered through the valley.”
- To be intricate.“His speech meandered through various topics.”
- To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.
- One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.“the meanders of an old river, or of the veins and arteries in the body”
- One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
- A tortuous or winding journey.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with meander
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of meander.
Questions about saying meander
How do you pronounce meander?
Say mee-AN-der. The American pronunciation is /miˈændɚ/. In British English it is /miˈændə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meander?
Meander has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN). Broken into parts: mee · AN · der.
Is meander pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /miˈændə/ (mee-AN-duh).