How to pronounce mentor
American English pronunciation
MEN-tor
- IPA
- /ˈmɛntɔɹ/
- Syllables
- MEN · tor (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What mentor means
A wise, experienced person who guides someone learning
In a sentence: My piano teacher became my mentor and helped me get ready for the big recital.
Where it comes from: Named after Mentor, a wise helper in the Odyssey, a very old Greek story.
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