How to Pronounce Meanders

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

MEAND-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “meanders”

"meanders" has 2 syllables: meand-ers. It rhymes with bystanders and slanders, if that helps it stick.

What does meanders mean?

noun

  1. A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.
  2. A structural motif in proteins consisting of four adjacent antiparallel strands and their linking loops.

noun

  1. One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.

    “the meanders of an old river, or of the veins and arteries in the body”

  2. A tortuous or intricate movement.

verb

  1. To wind or turn in a course or passage; to be intricate.

    “The stream meandered through the valley.”

  2. To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.

Synonyms

Greek fretmeander

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Words that rhyme with meanders

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bystandersslandershighlanderspandersglandersganderscommandersgerrymandersstandersbranderszandersmainlanders

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "meanders"?▾

"Meanders" has 2 syllables: meand · ers.

What does "meanders" mean?▾

Meanders: A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.

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