To pronounce "pygmalion", say PYGMAL-ion — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
pygmalion
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PYGMAL-ion
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"pygmalion" has 2 syllables: pygmal-ion. It rhymes with talion and mammalian, if that helps it stick.
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"Pygmalion" has 2 syllables: pygmal · ion.
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