How To Pronounce Memoir
memoir
In British English, memoir is pronounced /ˈmem.wɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽmʷ.wɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmem.wɑːr/.
Memoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Memoir has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Memoir
How do you pronounce memoir in British English?
In British English, memoir is pronounced /ˈmem.wɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽmʷ.wɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce memoir in American English?
In American English, memoir is pronounced /ˈmem.wɑːr/.
How many syllables are in memoir?
Memoir has two syllables, /mem/ + /wɑː/.
Where is the stress in memoir?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mem/.
Do British and American English pronounce memoir the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmem.wɑː/ and American English has /ˈmem.wɑːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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