How to Pronounce Memorial
Memorial
mə'moʊriəl
Syllables:
me·mo·ri·al
Part of speech:
noun
Pronunciation Audio
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Definition
A memorial is something that is made to remember a person or event.
Examples
- They built a memorial in the park to honor the soldiers.
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Words With Similar Sounds
Memorials
mə'moʊriəl
The park has several memorials dedicated to local heroes.
Memorialize
mɪ'moʊriə,laɪz
They planned to memorialize the event with a special ceremony.
Memorialized
məˈmɔː.ri.ə.laɪzd
The artist memorialized the historic moment in her painting.
Memorializing
məˈmɔː.ri.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ
The community is busy memorializing the anniversary of the event.
Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| war memorial | collocation | WAR meMORial | They visited the war memorial to honor fallen soldiers. |
| memorial service | collocation | meMORial SERvice | The memorial service was held last Sunday afternoon. |
| memorial plaque | collocation | meMORial PLAQUE | A memorial plaque was placed on the old school building. |
| memorial garden | collocation | meMORial GARden | They planted flowers in the memorial garden every spring. |
Fun Fact
The word 'memorial' comes from the Latin 'memor,' meaning 'mindful,' originally referring to something meant to help people remember important events or loved ones.
Word Family
noun
memorial
An object or event that helps people remember an important person or event.
"The city built a memorial to honor the soldiers."
adjective
memorial
Relating to a memorial or remembering someone or something.
"They held a memorial service for the lost firefighters."
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