How to pronounce “member”
Say “member” in 2 beats
member
/ˈmɛmbɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /mɛmbə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- memmɛmstress
- berbɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈmɛmbɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /mɛmbə/
- Respelling
- MEM-buh
- Syllables
- 2 — MEM-ber
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: MEM-ber. “mem” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈmɛmbɚ/
/mɛmbə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “member” means
- noun
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
“only members will be admitted”
- noun
anything that belongs to a set or class
“snakes are members of the class Reptilia”
- noun
an external body part that projects from the body
“it is important to keep the extremities warm”
Say it in a sentence
“She became a member of the choir last spring.”“member”, answered
How do you pronounce “member”?
“member” is pronounced /ˈmɛmbɚ/ (MEM-buh) in American English and /mɛmbə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “mem”. Build it as MEM-ber, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “member” have?
2: mem · ber. The beat lands on the first, “mem”.
Is “member” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈmɛmbɚ/ (MEM-buh); British English says /mɛmbə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “member” mean?
As a noun: one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) For example: “only members will be admitted” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “member”?
Stress the first syllable: MEM-ber. “mem” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “member” and see every sound
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