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How to pronounce memos

Say it like MEM-ohz. Memos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).

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US American/ˈmɛmoʊz/MEM-ohz
UK British/ˈmɛməʊz/MEM-ohz
  • MEM
  • ohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Memos 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. ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of memos

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: MEM-ohz.

What does memos mean?

noun
  1. plural of memo How to pronounce memo
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of memo How to pronounce memo

Questions about saying memos

How do you pronounce memos?

Say MEM-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛmoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛməʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in memos?

Memos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · ohz.

Is memos 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 /ˈmɛməʊz/ (MEM-ohz).

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