"Hermione" is a difficult name to pronounce. This name has references to Greek mythology and appears in several well-known literature. If you have never heard the correct pronunciation of this name, you may not know how to pronounce it.
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Step 1. Divide this name into syllables
The correct pronunciation of "Hermione" has four syllables. So, in order to pronounce it correctly, we need to break the whole name down into those four syllables.
Write this name on a piece of paper, then use your index finger or extra small pieces of paper to cover the other syllables
Step 2. Focus on the first syllable of this name
The first syllable is “Her-,” which is the initial syllable of the name “Hermione.”
- This first syllable is simply pronounced "her", like "her" in English.
- Cover the rest of the name (“-mione”) with your index finger or a piece of paper so that you focus only on this first syllable.
Step 3. Continue to the second syllable
Once you've practiced saying "Her-", cover the syllable with your index finger or paper and move on to the next syllable, "-mi-".
- Pronounce the second syllable just like you would say "my" in English. It is one of the two most confusing syllables to pronounce, as some people pronounce it "me".
- The emphasis of this name should fall on this syllable (“Her-MY-”).
Step 4. Go to the third syllable of this name, which is “-o-”
These syllables are pronounced somewhat differently than they are written.
- This third syllable is pronounced “uh”, like when you stop in the middle of a sentence.
- At this point, you must cover the first two syllables (“Her-mi-”) and the last syllable (“-ne”).
Step 5. Practice the last syllable of “Hermione”
It is also a difficult syllable to pronounce, like saying “knee” in English.
- This last syllable is pronounced “nee”, like “knee” in English.
- The first three syllables (“Her-mi-o-”) of this name must be closed.
Step 6. Say these four syllables and practice pronouncing the whole name:
"Her-my-uh-nee." This pronunciation is verified as the traditional Greeks pronounce the name.
