How to pronounce “marriage”
Say “marriage” in 2 beats
marriage
/ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /maɹɪdʒ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- mɛmɛstress
- ɹɪdʒɹɪdʒ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/
- IPA (British)
- /maɹɪdʒ/
- Respelling
- ME-rij
- Syllables
- 2 — MƐ-ɹɪdʒ
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: MƐ-ɹɪdʒ. “mɛ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/
/maɹɪdʒ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “marriage” means
- noun
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
“a long and happy marriage”
- noun
two people who are married to each other
“his second marriage was happier than the first”
- noun
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
“their marriage was conducted in the chapel”
Say it in a sentence
“Their marriage began with a small ceremony by the lake.”“marriage”, answered
How do you pronounce “marriage”?
“marriage” is pronounced /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ (ME-rij) in American English and /maɹɪdʒ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “mɛ”. Build it as MƐ-ɹɪdʒ, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “marriage” have?
2: mɛ · ɹɪdʒ. The beat lands on the first, “mɛ”.
Is “marriage” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ (ME-rij); British English says /maɹɪdʒ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “marriage” mean?
As a noun: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) For example: “a long and happy marriage” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “marriage”?
Stress the first syllable: MƐ-ɹɪdʒ. “mɛ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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