myriad
/mĭr′ē-əd/
adjective
  1. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable.
    the myriad fish in the ocean.
  2. Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets.
    the myriad life of the metropolis.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. More at Wordnik
🌐
Cambridge Dictionary
dictionary.cambridge.org › us › pronunciation › english › myriad
How to pronounce MYRIAD in English
January 14, 2026 - How to pronounce MYRIAD. How to say MYRIAD. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Learn more.
🌐
Merriam-Webster
merriam-webster.com › dictionary › myriad
MYRIAD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1 week ago - Still, we understand that “myriad of” raises the hackles of myriad folks who were taught at one point or another that myriad is only to be used as an adjective, and that phrases like “a myriad of emailers vexed about myriad” should be shunned in favor of “myriad emailers vexed about myriad.” Now, to each their own lexical peeves and pleasures, but let it be known that myriad entered the English language in the mid-1500s as a noun, and since its introduction has been used in the senses of “ten thousand,” “a set of ten thousand,” “an immense or indefinitely large number,” and “a great multitude”; furthermore, it has appeared in the works of such writers as Milton, Thoreau, Twain, and DuBois—no slouches when it comes to wielding words.
🌐
Reddit
reddit.com › r/english › pronunciation of myriad in american english
r/ENGLISH on Reddit: Pronunciation of Myriad in American English
April 15, 2025 -

Hello! Native American English speaker here.

I grew up pronouncing myriad with an open a like in advert (MEER-ee-ad). This is what I've heard my mother say growing up. I've recently found out that this is nonstandard when my friend looked at me like a crazy person for saying it that way. Do any other American English speakers say it this way?

Discussions

How to Pronounce myriad Phonetically (With Audio)?
How to say myriad in English? Pronunciation of myriad with 24 audio pronunciations, 33 synonyms, 4 meanings, 13 translations, 21 sentences and more for myriad. More on howtopronounce.com
🌐 howtopronounce.com
1
April 24, 2020
How to Pronounce myriad subtleties. Phonetically (With Audio)?
How to say myriad subtleties. in English? Pronunciation of myriad subtleties. with 23 audio pronunciations and more for myriad subtleties.. More on howtopronounce.com
🌐 howtopronounce.com
1
November 23, 2019
Pronunciation of Myriad in American English
Canadian here from NS originally. I only ever heard it pronounced your way. More on reddit.com
🌐 r/ENGLISH
150
57
April 15, 2025
Myriad. Explain to me its use.
‘Myriad’ originally meant 10,000. So its original use is comparable to a word like ‘hundred’. "The fire gave off a myriad tiny sparks." "His head filled with myriads of questions." etc. The more genuinely adjectival uses developed from there. They seem reasonable to me. I think all your example sentences are grammatically fine so it's really about personal preference and stylistic decisions. More on reddit.com
🌐 r/grammar
9
4
July 7, 2014
🌐
NYTimes
nytimes.com › 2022 › 09 › 06 › learning › word-of-the-day-myriad.html
Word of the Day: myriad - The New York Times
September 6, 2022 - If you want a better idea of how myriad can be used in a sentence, read these usage examples on Vocabulary.com.
🌐
Forvo
forvo.com › word › myriad
How to pronounce myriad in English - Definition and synonyms of myriad in English
myriad pronunciation in English [en] Phonetic spelling: ˈmɪrɪəd · Accent: British · myriad pronunciation · Pronunciation by stevefitch (Male from United Kingdom) Male from United Kingdom · Pronunciation by stevefitch · User information · Follow · 3 votes Good Bad ·
🌐
Wiktionary
en.wiktionary.org › wiki › myriad
myriad - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From French myriade, from Late Latin mȳriadem (accusative of mȳrias), from Ancient Greek μυριάς (muriás, “number of 10,000”), from μυρίος (muríos, “numberless, countless, infinite”).
Find elsewhere
🌐
YouTube
youtube.com › watch
How to Pronounce Myriad? (CORRECTLY) - YouTube
More PROBLEMATIC WORDS pronounced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyncGi5eWz0&list=PLd_ydU7Boqa2TWjHeVDMd_w6b4bDlwA2- Listen how to say this word/name corre...
Published   December 19, 2020
🌐
Get Pronounce
getpronounce.com › how-to-pronounce › myriad
How to pronounce "myriad"
It has two syllables: “my” and “riad”. The first syllable “my” is pronounced like the word “my” and the second syllable is pronounced like the word “dread” without the “d”. The emphasis (or stress) in the word should ...
🌐
YouTube
youtube.com › shorts › D4o2JotssRQ
How to Pronounce MYRIAD - #SHORTS Quick English Pronunciation Mini Lesson - YouTube
Learn how to pronounce the word myriad with this #Shorts American English Pronunciation Lesson.Myriad means a great number or countless. It is pronounced mea...
Published   September 12, 2022
🌐
Encyclopedia Britannica
britannica.com › dictionary › eb › audio
How to Pronounce myriad - (Audio) | Britannica Dictionary
Meta description: Hear the pronunciation of myriad in American English, spoken by real native speakers. From North America's leading language experts, Britannica Dictionary
🌐
YouTube
youtube.com › julien miquel
How to Pronounce 'Myriad' - YouTube
Welcome! Here you will hear How to Pronounce 'Myriad' Correctly i.e. the “correct” pronunciation.Learn the MOST Difficult Words in the world: https://www.you...
Published   June 12, 2023
Views   121
🌐
CougarBoard
cougarboard.com › board › message.html
I learned he doesn't know how to pronounce "myriad."
Wait. Everything aside, did Saleh just pronounce "myriad" as "My-Raid"?
🌐
VoiceTube
voicetube.com › voicetube - learning english through videos › video learning › how to pronounce myriad - #shorts quick english pronunciation mini lesson
How to Pronounce MYRIAD - #SHORTS Quick English Pronunciation Mini Lesson|VoiceTube - Learning English through Videos
#myriad#english pronunciation#pronounce#pronunciation#lesson#meaning · 00Summer posted on 2022/06/19 · More optionsShareSaveReport · Video vocabulary · No vocabulary matches your filters · US /min/ ・ · UK /mi:n/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Average of a set of numbers ·
Published   June 19, 2022
🌐
Cambridge Dictionary
dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary › english › myriad
MYRIAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
MYRIAD meaning: 1. a very large number of something: 2. very large in number, or having great variety: 3. a very…. Learn more.
🌐
Oxford English Dictionary
oed.com › dictionary › myriad_n
myriad, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
Compare Middle French, French myriade (1525 in Middle French in sense ‘ten thousand’, 1557 in sense ‘a countless number’), Italian miriade (a1494 in sense ‘ten thousand’, a1730 in sense ‘a great number’).
🌐
Bible Speak
biblespeak.org › home › myriad
How to Pronounce / Say Myriad by Bible Speak Pronunciation
June 9, 2025 - We’ve all struggled to pronounce Bible names and places, especially those pesky Old Testament names! This free audio Bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of God’s word. Click the PLAY button below to hear how to pronounce Myriad .
🌐
YouGlish
youglish.com › pronounce › myriad › english
Myriad | 2890 pronunciations of Myriad in English
Sound it Out: Break down the word 'myriad' into its individual sounds "mirr" + "ee" + "uhd". Say these sounds out loud, exaggerating them at first.