How to pronounce hermes
hermes
/ˈhɜːmiːz/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Hermes, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- yves/iːv/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hermes?
Hermes is pronounced /ˈhɜːmiːz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in hermes?
Hermes has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hermes?
The first syllable: /ˈhɜːmiːz/.