How to Pronounce "memoirs"
word
ˈmɛmˌwɑɹz
MEM-wahrz
mˈɛmwɑːz
MEM-wahz
Definition
A memoir is a book or written record in which someone describes their own life experiences and memories, usually focusing on personal or historical events.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛmˌwɑɹz
British English
mˈɛmwɑːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEM-wahrz
UK
MEM-wahz
Listen in Context
She wrote her memoirs after retiring from her career.
Many people enjoy reading the memoirs of famous leaders.
Her memoirs describe her childhood during the war.
His memoirs offer an inside look at life in the White House.