How to Pronounce "mammy"
word
/ˈmæmi/
MA-mee
/mˈæmi/
MA-mee
Definition
A colloquial term for 'mother' in Ireland and parts of the UK; also, a dated and offensive term for a Black woman caring for children in white families in 19th–20th century America.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmæmi/
British English
/mˈæmi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MA-mee
UK
MA-mee
Listen in Context
My mammy makes the best soup in the world.
I called out for my mammy when I was scared.
In some Irish homes, children say mammy instead of 'mom'.
You can't beat my mammy's apple pie—it's famous around here!