How to Pronounce "limericks"
word
ˈɫɪmɝɪks
LIM-er-iks
lˈɪməɹˌɪks
LIM-uh-riks
Definition
Limericks are short, funny poems with five lines, a rhythmic pattern, and an AABBA rhyme scheme. They often tell a humorous story or joke.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪmɝɪks
British English
lˈɪməɹˌɪks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIM-er-iks
UK
LIM-uh-riks
Listen in Context
We read funny limericks in class today.
Children like to write their own limericks.
Can you recite three limericks from memory?
He told so many limericks at the party that everyone was laughing.