To pronounce "memento", say MEM-ent-o — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈmɛntoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
memento
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/məˈmɛntoʊ/
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"memento" has 3 syllables: mem-ent-o. It rhymes with pentimento and cento, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I kept the shell as a memento of my visit to the seashore.”
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"Memento" has 3 syllables: mem · ent · o.
The IPA transcription of "memento" is /məˈmɛntoʊ/.
Memento: A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.
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