Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

memorandum

/ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
mem-o-ran-dum
IPA
/ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short note serving as a reminder.

noun

A page in an annual publication honoring the memory of a person who died during the past year.

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin memorandum, neuter of memorandus (“to be remembered”).

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How do you pronounce memorandum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/.
What does memorandum mean?
A short note serving as a reminder.
Where does memorandum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin memorandum, neuter of memorandus (“to be remembered”).

How to pronounce memorandum

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