To pronounce "meatloaf", say MEATL-oaf — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmiːtləʊf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmiːtləʊf/
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"meatloaf" has 2 syllables: meatl-oaf.
noun
“For his meatloaf, he mixed the meat, eggs, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce and a can of beer according to the instructions, then diced in an apple he had lying around.”
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"Meatloaf" has 2 syllables: meatl · oaf.
The IPA transcription of "meatloaf" is /ˈmiːtləʊf/.
Meatloaf: A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.
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