How to pronounce memoranda
Say it like mem-uh-RAN-duh. Memoranda has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAN).
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- mem
- uh
- RAN
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memoranda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- memKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of memoranda
American and British speakers say memoranda in essentially the same way: /mɛməˈrændə/ in the US and /ˌmɛməˈrændə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mem-uh-RAN-duh.
What does memoranda mean?
- plural of memorandum How to pronounce memorandum
Where does memoranda come from?
From Latin memoranda; by surface analysis, memorand(um) + -a.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with memoranda
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Questions about saying memoranda
How do you pronounce memoranda?
Say mem-uh-RAN-duh. The American pronunciation is /mɛməˈrændə/. In British English it is /ˌmɛməˈrændə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memoranda?
Memoranda has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAN). Broken into parts: mem · uh · RAN · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say memoranda the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛməˈrændə/ and the British form is /ˌmɛməˈrændə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.