How to pronounce memento
American English pronunciation
muh-MEN-toh
- IPA
- /məˈmɛntoʊ/
- Syllables
- muh · MEN · toh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What memento means
A small thing kept to help you remember a place or time
In a sentence: Ava kept a seashell as a memento of her trip to the beach.
Where it comes from: It's a Latin word that means "remember!" as a command.
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Compare: memento and memorabilia
A memento is one small thing kept to remember something, while memorabilia are collected objects tied to famous people or events.
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