To pronounce "hermes", say air-MESS — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɝmiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɝmiz/
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Break "hermes" into 2 beats and lean on "HERM" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "hermes", say air-MESS — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɝmiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Hermes" has 2 syllables: herm · es.
The IPA transcription of "hermes" is /ˈhɝmiz/.
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