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Meyer Pronunciation
Meyer is pronounced MY-er, IPA /ˈmaɪɝ/.
MY-er
US /ˈmaɪɝ/
Syllables: MY · er (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A common German and Jewish surname, and the name of a small sweet lemon.
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Meyer in a Sentence
- Meyer lemons are sweeter than the usual kind.
- Meyer was the architect who rebuilt the hall.
- The Meyer family has farmed here since the 1890s.
Common Mispronunciations of Meyer
Not MAY-er
The ey block gives the eye of my, so the name opens like the word might.
Not MEE-yer
No ee lives in this name, and the two beats run as MY and then a weak er.
Tip: Meyer, Meier, Mayer and Myer are all the same name, and in English they all come out MY-er.
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