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How to pronounce "memon" in English

memon is pronounced ˈmiː.mɑːn, with primary stress on the “MEE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 5 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈmiː.mɑːn

MEE·mahn

Primary stress: MEE

Accent:
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IPAˈmiː.mɑːn
SayMEE-mahn
SyllablesMEE · mahn
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26:54

story by Shirley Jackson and it's also called seven types of ambig and she wrote that short story in 1943 when memon's book was out of print the story is in fact about this book being out of print and how much value it has for two

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈmiː.mɑːn

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

MEE

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

mahn

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MEE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "memon" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "memon is" sounds like "memon-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "memon" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“wrote that short story in 1943 when memon's book was out of print the story”
— StanfordWatch clip
“about killing new born babies, but one of ten Memon let me deeper into the”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This update from the deste memon from across different”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“upwards really fundamental to memon's work is the way he makes the windows taper off they begin at the base with a rectangle and then rise as Slender”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“that is also called seven types of ambiguity there are in fact three texts with that title there's memon's book there's a novel by an Australian”
— StanfordWatch clip
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The English word “memon” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmiː.mɑːn (phonetic respelling: MEE-mahn). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MEE · mahn), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MEE). Grammatically, “memon” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “memon” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #1 · @26:54
    “story by Shirley Jackson and it's also called seven types of ambig and she wrote that short story in 1943 when memon's book was out of print the story is in fact about this book being out of print and how much value it has for two”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @4:51
    “reached there. Total four midwives spoke on camera about killing new born babies, but one of ten Memon let me deeper into the babies, but one of ten Memon let me deeper into the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @1:31
    “protest, rise in rage because this cannot go on as corrupt people. This update from the deste memon from across different deste memon from across different”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @21:17
    “work everything strives upwards really fundamental to memon's work is the way he makes the windows taper off they begin at the base with a rectangle and then rise as Slender taper off they begin at the base with a rectangle and then rise as Slender”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #5 · @26:37
    “remember very well um even if they have read it but about another under rad text that is also called seven types of ambiguity there are in fact three texts with that title there's memon's book there's a novel by an Australian with that title there's memon's book there's a novel by an Australian”

Definition & Meaning: “memon”

NOUN
  • A member of a Muslim trading community originating from the Sindh region of Pakistan and western India.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “The Memon business community has a long history of prominent merchant families.”
  • “wrote that short story in 1943 when memon's book was out of print the story”
  • “about killing new born babies, but one of ten Memon let me deeper into the”

Common Phrases & Collocations

deste memonten memon

Pronounce: “memon”

Pronunciation:
MEE-mahn
Syllables:
MEE · mahn
Written Hyphenation:
me · mon
Primary stress:
MEE
IPA:
ˈmiː.mɑːn
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memon

Words that Rhyme with “memon”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"memon" (⁄ˈmiː.mɑːn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "memon" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about memon

How do you pronounce “memon”?

“memon” is pronounced ⁄ˈmiː.mɑːn⁄ (MEE-mahn). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “memon”?

“memon” has 2 syllables: MEE · mahn.

Where is the stress in “memon”?

The primary stress in “memon” is on “MEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “memon” mean?

A member of a Muslim trading community originating from the Sindh region of Pakistan and western India.

How can I hear “memon” used in real sentences?

This page has 5 real-world video examples of “memon” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “memon”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).