How to pronounce arrange
Say it like uh-RAYNJ. Arrange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNJ).
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- uh
- RAYNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arrange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of arrange
American and British speakers say arrange in essentially the same way: /əˈreɪndʒ/ in the US and /əˈreɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RAYNJ.
What does arrange mean?
- put into a proper or systematic order“arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order”
- make arrangements for“Can you arrange a meeting with the President?”
- plan, organize, and carry out (an event)“the neighboring tribe staged an invasion”
Where does arrange come from?
Inherited from Middle English arengen, arrangen (“to draw up a battle line”), borrowed from Old French arengier, arangier (“to put in a line, put in a row”), derived from reng, rang, ranc (“line, row, rank”), from Frankish *hring (“ring”),
Words that rhyme with arrange
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of arrange.
Questions about saying arrange
How do you pronounce arrange?
Say uh-RAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /əˈreɪndʒ/. In British English it is /əˈreɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arrange?
Arrange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNJ). Broken into parts: uh · RAYNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say arrange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈreɪndʒ/ and the British form is /əˈreɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.