How to Pronounce Peppermint

To pronounce "peppermint", say PEPP-erm-int — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “peppermint”

"peppermint" has 3 syllables: pepp-erm-int. It rhymes with glint and mint, if that helps it stick.

What does peppermint mean?

noun

  1. A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
  2. A confection containing extract of peppermint.

Words that rhyme with peppermint

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

glintminthinttintblueprintimprintsplintprintsprintflintdintstint

Related words

mintymintspearmint

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peppermint"?▾

"Peppermint" has 3 syllables: pepp · erm · int.

What is the IPA transcription of "peppermint"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peppermint" is /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/.

What does "peppermint" mean?▾

Peppermint: A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.

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