To pronounce "emeritus", say EM-er-it-us — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/
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"emeritus" has 4 syllables: em-er-it-us. It rhymes with aseritis and pteretis, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“pontiff emeritus”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Emeritus" has 4 syllables: em · er · it · us.
The IPA transcription of "emeritus" is /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/.
Emeritus: A person retired in this sense.
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