How to Pronounce Mammies

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

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Syllables

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MAMM-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “mammies”

"mammies" has 2 syllables: mamm-ies. It rhymes with tammies, if that helps it stick.

What does mammies mean?

noun

  1. Mamma; mother
  2. (historical, often pejorative) In the southern United States, a black nanny employed to look after white children; or in the antebellum South, a female slave who was close to the household and looked after the children.

Words that rhyme with mammies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tammies

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mammies"?▾

"Mammies" has 2 syllables: mamm · ies.

What does "mammies" mean?▾

Mammies: Mamma; mother

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