To pronounce "mencius", say MENC-ius — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
mencius
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MENC-ius
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"mencius" has 2 syllables: menc-ius.
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"Mencius" has 2 syllables: menc · ius.
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