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
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Reddit
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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?

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Canadian here from NS originally. I only ever heard it pronounced your way.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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How to pronounce MYRIAD in English
How to pronounce MYRIAD. How to say MYRIAD. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Learn more.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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myriad noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced American Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
Definition of myriad noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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YouGlish
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Myriad | 2392 pronunciations of Myriad in American 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.
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Forvo
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How to pronounce myriad in English - Definition and synonyms of myriad in English
myriad pronunciation · Pronunciation by stevefitch (Male from United Kingdom) Male from United Kingdom · Pronunciation by stevefitch · User information · Follow · 3 votes Good Bad · Add to favorites · Download MP3 · Report · Accent: American · myriad pronunciation ·
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Get Pronounce
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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 ...
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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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
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YouTube
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How to Pronounce Myriad? (CORRECTLY) - YouTube
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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
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YouTube
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How To Pronounce Myriad - YouTube
Learn how to say Myriad with EmmaSaying free pronunciation tutorials. Improve your English pronunciation with our short tutorials. Explore vowel and consonan...
Published   May 17, 2017
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The Hindu
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Know your English — How is the word ‘myriad’ pronounced? - The Hindu
June 13, 2015 - *For someone who has myriad problems, Jai looks pretty relaxed.
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Macmillan Education
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myriad - pronunciation of myriad by Macmillan Dictionary
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How to Pronounce
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Myriad Pronunciation
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mi-riad
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YouTube
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How to Pronounce MYRIAD - #SHORTS Quick English Pronunciation Mini Lesson - YouTube
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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
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Merriam-Webster
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MYRIAD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
You don’t need ten thousand justifications to use myriad as a noun, only one: with more than 400 years of usage history behind it, the noun myriad, as in the phrase “a myriad of,” is a well-established and respectable member of the English language.
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Promova
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How to Pronounce myriad in English | Promova
Overemphasizing the "y": Some may pronounce "myriad" with a strong "y" sound, like "ˈmɪr-yi-əd". Tip: Keep the "y" subtle to avoid altering the word's pronunciation. The word "myriad" is pronounced as /ˈmɪr.i.əd/ in both American and British ...
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Collins Dictionary
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MYRIAD - English pronunciations | Collins
Definitions Summary Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Grammar · Credits × · Credits × · British English: mɪriəd American English: mɪriəd · Example sentences including 'myriad' They face a myriad of problems bringing up children.
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Pronounce
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The Insider's Guide to Pronouncing Myriad
April 9, 2024 - The word is typically pronounced as “MIR-ee-ad” in both dialects. However, there may be slight variations in pronunciation due to regional accents or individual speech patterns.
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How to Pronounce
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Myriads Pronunciation
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mi-riadz
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Oxford English Dictionary
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myriad, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into myriad, n.