How to Pronounce "limerick"
word
ˈɫɪmɝɪk
LIM-ur-ik
lˈɪməɹˌɪk
LIM-uh-rik
Definition
A limerick is a short, funny poem with five lines that follows a special rhythm and rhyme pattern.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪmɝɪk
British English
lˈɪməɹˌɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIM-ur-ik
UK
LIM-uh-rik
Listen in Context
A limerick is a funny poem with five lines.
He wrote a limerick about his cat.
We learned how to write a limerick in English class.
Can you come up with a clever limerick for the party?