How to Pronounce Chimaera

To pronounce "chimaera", say CHIM-aer-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CHIM-aer-a

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💡 Tip for remembering “chimaera”

"chimaera" has 3 syllables: chim-aer-a. It rhymes with limeira, if that helps it stick.

What does chimaera mean?

noun

  1. A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin

noun

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Chimera (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).
  2. Any fantastic creature with parts from different animals.

Synonyms

motley crewghost sharkrabbitfishratfish

Antonyms

monolith

Words that rhyme with chimaera

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

limeira

Related words

chimerapericlinalchimaeroidchimaeridchimeriformchimeridspookfishratfish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chimaera"?▾

"Chimaera" has 3 syllables: chim · aer · a.

What does "chimaera" mean?▾

Chimaera: A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin

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