To pronounce "mayhem", say MAYH-em — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmeɪhɛm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmeɪhɛm/
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"mayhem" has 2 syllables: mayh-em. It rhymes with condemn and stem, if that helps it stick.
noun
“In all the mayhem, some children were separated from their partners.”
“The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds.”
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"Mayhem" has 2 syllables: mayh · em.
The IPA transcription of "mayhem" is /ˈmeɪhɛm/.
Mayhem: A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
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