How to pronounce memoirs
Say it like MEM-worz. Memoirs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).
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US American/ˈmɛmˌwɑrz/MEM-worz
UK British/ˈmɛmˌwɑːz/MEM-wahz
- MEM
- worz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memoirs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- worzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of memoirs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MEM-wahz.
What does memoirs mean?
noun
- plural of memoir How to pronounce memoir
- An autobiography.
Questions about saying memoirs
How do you pronounce memoirs?
Say MEM-worz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛmˌwɑrz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛmˌwɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memoirs?
Memoirs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · worz.
Is memoirs 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 /ˈmɛmˌwɑːz/ (MEM-wahz).