To pronounce "mendelssohn", say MEND-elss-ohn — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
mendelssohn
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MEND-elss-ohn
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"mendelssohn" has 3 syllables: mend-elss-ohn. It rhymes with mendelsohn and mendelson, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mendelsohn, mendelson — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mendelssohn" has 3 syllables: mend · elss · ohn.
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