How to Pronounce Mnemonic

To pronounce "mnemonic", say MNEM-on-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /nəˈmɒnɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/nəˈmɒnɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mnemonic”

"mnemonic" has 3 syllables: mnem-on-ic. It rhymes with sardonic and tonic, if that helps it stick.

What does mnemonic mean?

noun

  1. Anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something.

    “To remember the colours of the rainbow, use the mnemonic "Richard of York gave battle in vain" (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet).”

  2. The textual, human-readable form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to mnemonics: the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.
  2. Of or relating to memory.

Synonyms

aide-mémoire

Words that rhyme with mnemonic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sardonictonicchronichistrionicsynchronicchthonichedonicironiccatatonicisotonicdemoniccanonic

Related words

mnemotechnicmnemotechnicalvindicateantimnemonicalphabetlikeanagraphicletterlikesemiographic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mnemonic"?▾

"Mnemonic" has 3 syllables: mnem · on · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "mnemonic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mnemonic" is /nəˈmɒnɪk/.

What does "mnemonic" mean?▾

Mnemonic: Anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something.

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