How to Pronounce Lemurs

To pronounce "lemurs", say LEM-urs — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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LEM-urs

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💡 Tip for remembering “lemurs”

"lemurs" has 2 syllables: lem-urs. It rhymes with streamers and dreamers, if that helps it stick.

What does lemurs mean?

noun

  1. Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.
  2. Any of the genus Lemur, represented by the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).

Words that rhyme with lemurs

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streamersdreamersreamersscreamerssteamersbeamerscreamersschemerssiemersdemerskremersmoondreamers

Related words

madagascanmalagasyruffedchimpanzeesorangutanssifakagorillasmammals

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How many syllables are in "lemurs"?▾

"Lemurs" has 2 syllables: lem · urs.

What does "lemurs" mean?▾

Lemurs: Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

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