How to pronounce merism
Say it like MER-ih-zum. Merism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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US American/ˈmɛrɪzəm/MER-ih-zum
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- MER
- ih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Merism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does merism mean?
noun
- A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".
- A reference to something by a list of its parts.
Questions about saying merism
How do you pronounce merism?
Say MER-ih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in merism?
Merism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · ih · zum.