How to pronounce meme
Say it like MEEM. Meme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEEM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of meme
American and British speakers say meme in essentially the same way: /mim/ in the US and /miːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEEM.
What does meme mean?
- a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)“memes are the cultural counterpart of genes”
Where does meme come from?
Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976 in his book The Selfish Gene.
Words that rhyme with meme
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of meme.
Questions about saying meme
How do you pronounce meme?
Say MEEM. The American pronunciation is /mim/. In British English it is /miːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meme?
Meme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEEM.
Do Americans and Brits say meme the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mim/ and the British form is /miːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.