How to Pronounce Meconium

To pronounce "meconium", say MEC-on-ium — 3 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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Letters

MEC-on-ium

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💡 Tip for remembering “meconium”

"meconium" has 3 syllables: mec-on-ium. It rhymes with syconium and iconium, if that helps it stick.

What does meconium mean?

noun

  1. A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first faeces of the newborn
  2. Opium

Words that rhyme with meconium

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

syconiumiconium

Related words

ileusinspissatedmeconmelaenamummymeconophagismmessmuck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "meconium"?▾

"Meconium" has 3 syllables: mec · on · ium.

What does "meconium" mean?▾

Meconium: A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first faeces of the newborn

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