How to Pronounce "Meme"

Meme is pronounced miːm. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Meme is considered easy to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is miːm.

Easy

IPA miːm

Syllables: meme

What does "Meme" mean?

noun

An image, video, or piece of text spread rapidly online, typically humorous.

Example: "The funny cat video went viral as a meme, spreading rapidly across social media."

Coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, from Greek mimeme meaning something imitated.

🗣️ Step by Step

Break it down into one syllable: 'MEEM' (sounds like 'EEM' with an 'M' at the beginning). Stress the 'MEEM' so it sounds emphatic and clear.

⚠️ Common Mistake

A common mistake is pronouncing it as 'mee-may' or 'meem-ee,' which adds unnecessary syllables and deviates from the correct pronunciation.

💬 Example

The funny cat video went viral as a meme, spreading rapidly across social media.

Meme is pronounced miːm. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Meme is considered easy to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is miːm.