How to pronounce arbitrage
Say it like AR-bih-trahzh. Arbitrage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
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US American/ˈɑrbɪˌtrɑʒ/AR-bih-trahzh
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- AR
- bih
- trahzh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arbitrage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- trahzhGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does arbitrage mean?
noun
- A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.
- To employ arbitrage
- To engage in arbitrage in, between, or among
Where does arbitrage come from?
An unadapted borrowing from French arbitrage, from arbitrer (“to arbitrate”); see arbitrate.
Questions about saying arbitrage
How do you pronounce arbitrage?
Say AR-bih-trahzh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɑʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arbitrage?
Arbitrage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · bih · trahzh.