To pronounce "mermaid", say MERM-aid — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈməː.meɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈməː.meɪd/
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"mermaid" has 2 syllables: merm-aid. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.
noun
“mermaid smoothie”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mermaid" has 2 syllables: merm · aid.
The IPA transcription of "mermaid" is /ˈməː.meɪd/.
Mermaid: A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
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