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Lemur Pronunciation
Lemur is pronounced LEE-mer, IPA /ˈlimɝ/.
LEE-mer
US /ˈlimɝ/ · UK /ˈliːmə/
Syllables: LEE · mer (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A primate with a long tail and large eyes, found only in Madagascar.
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Lemur in a Sentence
- A ring tailed lemur sat on the branch above us.
- Every lemur species is native to Madagascar.
- The zoo has a walkthrough lemur enclosure.
Common Mispronunciations of Lemur
Not LE-mur
Stretch the first vowel to the ee of lemon juice rather than lemon. Lemur and lemon look alike but do not rhyme.
Not luh-MOOR
Let the second syllable fade to the weak er of butter.
Tip: Two syllables: LEE-mer. It rhymes with dreamer.
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