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How to pronounce mimeo

Say it like MIM-ee-oh. Mimeo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIM).

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US American/ˈmɪmioʊ/MIM-ee-oh
UK British/ˈmɪmɪəʊ/MIM-ih-oh
  • MIM
  • ee
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mimeo pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of mimeo

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

British respelling: MIM-ih-oh.

What does mimeo mean?

noun
  1. An unpublished academic paper.
verb
  1. To make one or more copies using a mimeograph (machine).

Where does mimeo come from?

Abbreviation.

Questions about saying mimeo

How do you pronounce mimeo?

Say MIM-ee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪmioʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪmɪəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mimeo?

Mimeo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIM). Broken into parts: MIM · ee · oh.

Is mimeo 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 /ˈmɪmɪəʊ/ (MIM-ih-oh).

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