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How to pronounce mimeograph

Say it like MIM-ee-uh-graf. Mimeograph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIM).

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US American/ˈmɪmiəˌɡræf/MIM-ee-uh-graf
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MIM
  • ee
  • uh
  • graf
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mimeograph 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. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does mimeograph mean?

noun
  1. A copy produced by such a machine.
verb
  1. To make mimeograph copies.

Where does mimeograph come from?

A genericization from a trade name coined by A.

Questions about saying mimeograph

How do you pronounce mimeograph?

Say MIM-ee-uh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪmiəˌɡræf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mimeograph?

Mimeograph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIM). Broken into parts: MIM · ee · uh · graf.

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