How to pronounce memento
Say it like mih-MEN-toh. Memento has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- mih
- MEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memento pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of memento
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mih-MEN-toh.
What does memento mean?
- A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.“I kept the shell as a memento of my visit to the seashore.”
Where does memento come from?
Borrowed from Latin mementō (“remember”), imperative form of meminī (“to remember”).
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Words that rhyme with memento
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Questions about saying memento
How do you pronounce memento?
Say mih-MEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈmɛntoʊ/. In British English it is /mɪˈmɛntəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memento?
Memento has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: mih · MEN · toh.
Is memento pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /mɪˈmɛntəʊ/ (mih-MEN-toh).