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How to pronounce Demeter How to pronounce Demeter?

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Pronunciation of Demeter in the US

In the US, Demeter is primarily classified as a female name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Dallas, Texas, USA, is

De- Me-Ter
de - pronounced as 'de' in dead
me - as in the English word 'me'
ter - pronounced as 'turd' without 'd'

Type of Name: Greek
Gender: Female
Origin: Roman Or Greek
Meaning: The Goddess Of Agriculture

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Pronunciation of Demeter in Greece

The Greek pronunciation of Demeter, specifically in Athens, Greece, is

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dh eem - EE t ee r
  • dh sounds like the 'th' in the
  • eem sounds like the 'eem' in seem
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Origin: Greek

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Pronunciation of Demeter in the US

In the US, Demeter is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in NY, USA, is

D EH - m ee - t er
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

"Greek Goddess of Grain, Agriculture, and The Harvest."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Δημήτηρ, Or Ceres (Roman)

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Pronunciation of Demeter in the US

In the US, Demeter is primarily classified as a female name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Dallas, Texas, USA, is

d EH - m EE - t er
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

Type of Name: Greek
Gender: Female
Origin: Roman Or Greek
Meaning: The Goddess Of Agriculture

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Pronunciation of Demeter in United States

In United States, Demeter is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Seal Beach, California, United States, is

d eh m eh t uh r
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

"The Americanized pronunciation, especially in reference to last names, seems to favor stressing the first syllable and using a weaker e in the second."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Greek

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Pronunciation of Demeter

Demeter is primarily classified as a first name and is pronounced as

deh mE ter

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The Ancient Greek Chthonian Goddess Of Agriculture

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Pronunciation of Demeter in the US

In the US, Demeter is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in NY, USA, is

deh-mee-ter

"Greek Goddess of Grain, Agriculture, and The Harvest."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Δημήτηρ, Or Ceres (Roman)

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Pronunciation of Demeter in United States

In United States, Demeter is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Seal Beach, California, United States, is

DEH - 'met' - er

met - rhymes with pet

"The Americanized pronunciation, especially in reference to last names, seems to favor stressing the first syllable and using a weaker e in the second."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Greek

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Pronunciation of Demeter

Demeter is primarily classified as a first name and is pronounced as

deh me ter

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The Ancient Greek Chthonian Goddess Of Agriculture

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