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This article was co-authored by Stephanie Jeret and by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Hall. Stephanie Jeret is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Northeastern Illinois. She works with children who stutter, have receptive/expressive language difficulties, and have articulation disorders/delays. She also works with adults who present with dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, executive function disorder, and stuttering. She is certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and received their ACE Award for excellence in continuing education. She is also PROMPT Bridge Trained, Lidcombe Trained, and Lee Silverman Voice Therapy Certified. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Brooklyn College. This article has been viewed 470,542 times.
Are you one of the millions of Internet users who enjoy their daily stream of "meme" content while harboring a dark secret: that you don't know how to actually pronounce "meme?" Don't worry—according to the Oxford English Dictionary (and many other sources), the correct pronunciation for "meme" is "meem" (rhymes with "team").[1]XResearch source Now you can comment on the latest online content IRL without fear of embarrassment!
Meme Pronunciation
Meme is pronounced like “meem.” Originally, “meme” meant something, an idea, an image, etc., that was passed through a culture and affected its evolution—like a gene.
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1 Pronounce “meme” with a long “e” sound, like "meem". Although it may not look like it, “meme” should be pronounced with a long “e.” When you say it, you should only be using 1 syllable.[2]XResearch source
Always use the long “e” sound, never the short “e” sound or an “a” sound.
2 Don’t pronounce “meme” like “may may.” While it may look like “meme” should be pronounced this way, “may may” is in fact incorrect. Remember: you should never be using an “a” sound when you’re saying “meme.”[3]XResearch source
It's helpful to remember that the word "meme" doesn't have the letter "a" in it, and it also isn't pronounced with an "a" sound.
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3 Avoid pronouncing "meme" like “mee mee.” Pronouncing “meme” like “mee mee” is also a common mispronunciation. To get it right, say it like “meem” with a long “e” sound.[4]XResearch source
Remember that the last “e” in “meme” is silent.
4 Don’t say “mehm” when you’re trying to pronounce “meme.” “Mehm” or "maim" is getting closer, but it's still incorrect. To pronounce “meme” correctly, you need to use a long “e” sound.
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1 Remember that “meme” rhymes with words like “team” and “beam.” To keep yourself from stumbling over the pronunciation in the future, try to remember different words that “meme” rhymes with. Then, it will be easier to remember the correct way to say the word. Other words that rhyme with “meme” are:[5]XResearch source
Dream
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Practice makes perfect."I really had lots of trouble saying meme. I would always say maymay and people would laugh, but after practicing, I learned it fluently!" - Jobou J.Listen and repeat."I never knew how to say meme correctly until I read this amazing article. I would be laughed at all day long for pronouncing meme incorrectly and now that won't happen anymore! Yay!" - Devaier J.Engage with fun memes."I can finally pronounce meme correctly. My friends have stopped making fun of me and calling me a 'normie'. Now I can share my funny cat memes with pride!" - Jim T.Get involved with the community."Like most Internet users, I didn't know how to pronounce "meme." This article was very helpful and allowed me to finally talk to the meme-making community without embarrassing myself." - Francis Y.Did you know that wikiHow has collected over 365,000 reader stories since it started in 2005? We’d love to hear from you! Share your story here.
2 Switch the last 2 letters before you pronounce it. Given the way that “meme” is spelled, it’s no surprise that the pronunciation is tricky. One way to overcome this is to get in the habit of switching the last 2 letters, “m” and “e,” whenever you are reading or saying the word. When you switch the last 2 letters, the word looks like “meem,” which is easier to pronounce correctly.[6]XResearch source
Over time, you’ll start to automatically pronounce “meme” like “meem.”
3 Remember that the word “meme” was created to be similar to the word “gene.” The word “meme” may have a bizarre spelling, but that’s because the person who created the word, famous author and researcher Richard Dawkins, wanted it to have a similar spelling to “gene.” In the mid-1970s, Dawkins coined the term “meme” to describe ideas that spread between people, kind of like how genes replicate and get passed on to others.[7]XResearch source
If you’re ever struggling to remember the right pronunciation, just think about the origins of the word to help you out. The word “gene” is pronounced with a long “e” sound, and the last “e” is silent, just like how “meme” is pronounced.
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Co-authored by: Stephanie Jeret Speech-Language Pathologist This article was co-authored by Stephanie Jeret and by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Hall. Stephanie Jeret is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Northeastern Illinois. She works with children who stutter, have receptive/expressive language difficulties, and have articulation disorders/delays. She also works with adults who present with dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, executive function disorder, and stuttering. She is certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and received their ACE Award for excellence in continuing education. She is also PROMPT Bridge Trained, Lidcombe Trained, and Lee Silverman Voice Therapy Certified. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Brooklyn College. This article has been viewed 470,542 times. 242 votes - 63% Co-authors: 80Updated: November 24, 2024 Views: 470,542 Categories: PronunciationArticle SummaryX
To pronounce "meme," say the word with a long "e," like "meem." Remember that the last "e" is silent. Avoid common mispronunciations like "may may," "mee mee," and "mehm." If you need some help remembering how to pronounce "meme" correctly, just remember that it rhymes with words like "team," "cream," and "beam." To learn other helpful tricks for remembering the correct pronunciation, scroll down!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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Co-authored by: Stephanie Jeret Speech-Language Pathologist This article was co-authored by Stephanie Jeret and by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Hall. Stephanie Jeret is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Northeastern Illinois. She works with children who stutter, have receptive/expressive language difficulties, and have articulation disorders/delays. She also works with adults who present with dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, executive function disorder, and stuttering. She is certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and received their ACE Award for excellence in continuing education. She is also PROMPT Bridge Trained, Lidcombe Trained, and Lee Silverman Voice Therapy Certified. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Brooklyn College. This article has been viewed 470,542 times. 242 votes - 63% Co-authors: 80 Updated: November 24, 2024 Views: 470,542 Categories: Pronunciation Article SummaryX
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1 Pronounce “meme” with a long “e” sound, like "meem". Although it may not look like it, “meme” should be pronounced with a long “e.” When you say it, you should only be using 1 syllable.[2] 
2 Don’t pronounce “meme” like “may may.” While it may look like “meme” should be pronounced this way, “may may” is in fact incorrect. Remember: you should never be using an “a” sound when you’re saying “meme.”[3] 
3 Avoid pronouncing "meme" like “mee mee.” Pronouncing “meme” like “mee mee” is also a common mispronunciation. To get it right, say it like “meem” with a long “e” sound.[4] 
4 Don’t say “mehm” when you’re trying to pronounce “meme.” “Mehm” or "maim" is getting closer, but it's still incorrect. To pronounce “meme” correctly, you need to use a long “e” sound. Advertisement 
1 Remember that “meme” rhymes with words like “team” and “beam.” To keep yourself from stumbling over the pronunciation in the future, try to remember different words that “meme” rhymes with. Then, it will be easier to remember the correct way to say the word. Other words that rhyme with “meme” are:[5] 
Practice makes perfect. "I really had lots of trouble saying meme. I would always say maymay and people would laugh, but after practicing, I learned it fluently!" - Jobou J. 
Listen and repeat. "I never knew how to say meme correctly until I read this amazing article. I would be laughed at all day long for pronouncing meme incorrectly and now that won't happen anymore! Yay!" - Devaier J. 
Engage with fun memes. "I can finally pronounce meme correctly. My friends have stopped making fun of me and calling me a 'normie'. Now I can share my funny cat memes with pride!" - Jim T. 
Get involved with the community. "Like most Internet users, I didn't know how to pronounce "meme." This article was very helpful and allowed me to finally talk to the meme-making community without embarrassing myself." - Francis Y. 
Did you know that wikiHow has collected over 365,000 reader stories since it started in 2005? We’d love to hear from you! Share your story here. 
2 Switch the last 2 letters before you pronounce it. Given the way that “meme” is spelled, it’s no surprise that the pronunciation is tricky. One way to overcome this is to get in the habit of switching the last 2 letters, “m” and “e,” whenever you are reading or saying the word. When you switch the last 2 letters, the word looks like “meem,” which is easier to pronounce correctly.[6] 
3 Remember that the word “meme” was created to be similar to the word “gene.” The word “meme” may have a bizarre spelling, but that’s because the person who created the word, famous author and researcher Richard Dawkins, wanted it to have a similar spelling to “gene.” In the mid-1970s, Dawkins coined the term “meme” to describe ideas that spread between people, kind of like how genes replicate and get passed on to others.[7] 
HelpFromRosalie Community Answer Teach them how to do it with your newfound knowledge, and/or show them this article before they engage in another conversation. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 24 Helpful 132 
Community Answer Of course not. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 79 Helpful 400 
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