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How to pronounce memorably

Say it like MEM-uh-ruh-blee. Memorably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).

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US American/ˈmɛmərəbli/MEM-uh-ruh-blee
UK British/ˈmɛmərəbli/MEM-uh-ruh-blee
  • MEM
  • uh
  • ruh
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Memorably pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of memorably

American and British speakers say memorably in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛmərəbli/ in the US and /ˈmɛmərəbli/ in the UK.

British respelling: MEM-uh-ruh-blee.

What does memorably mean?

adverb
  1. In a memorable manner.

Where does memorably come from?

From memorable + -ly.

Questions about saying memorably

How do you pronounce memorably?

Say MEM-uh-ruh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛmərəbli/. In British English it is /ˈmɛmərəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in memorably?

Memorably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · uh · ruh · blee.

Do Americans and Brits say memorably the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛmərəbli/ and the British form is /ˈmɛmərəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).