How to pronounce memorable
Say it like MEM-uh-ruh-bul. Memorable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).
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- MEM
- uh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memorable 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of memorable
American and British speakers say memorable in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛmərəbəl/ in the US and /ˈmɛmərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEM-uh-ruh-bul.
What does memorable mean?
- worth remembering
Where does memorable come from?
From Middle English memorable, memorrable, from Latin memorābilis, from memorō (“to bring to remembrance”), from memor (“mindful, remembering”).
Questions about saying memorable
How do you pronounce memorable?
Say MEM-uh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛmərəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈmɛmərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memorable?
Memorable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · uh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say memorable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛmərəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈmɛmərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.