How to pronounce mementos
Say it like mih-MEN-tohz. Mementos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- mih
- MEN
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mementos 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.
- tohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mementos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mih-MEN-tohz.
What does mementos mean?
- plural of memento How to pronounce memento
Questions about saying mementos
How do you pronounce mementos?
Say mih-MEN-tohz. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈmɛntoʊz/. In British English it is /mɪˈmɛntəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mementos?
Mementos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: mih · MEN · tohz.
Is mementos 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 /mɪˈmɛntəʊz/ (mih-MEN-tohz).