To pronounce "miriam", say MIR-iam — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
miriam
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"miriam" has 2 syllables: mir-iam. It rhymes with delirium and bacterium, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: myriam — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Miriam" has 2 syllables: mir · iam.
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