How to Pronounce "memento"
word
/mɪˈmɛntoʊ/
mi-MEN-toh
/məmˈɛntəʊ/
muh-MEN-toh
Definition
A memento is an object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or special event.
IPA Transcription
American English
/mɪˈmɛntoʊ/
British English
/məmˈɛntəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mi-MEN-toh
UK
muh-MEN-toh
Listen in Context
He kept the concert ticket as a memento.
This shell is a memento from our vacation.
She wears her grandmother’s ring as a memento.
I picked up a small stone as a memento of that amazing day.