How to pronounce arrangement
Say it like uh-RAYNJ-munt. Arrangement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNJ).
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- uh
- RAYNJ
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arrangement 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of arrangement
American and British speakers say arrangement in essentially the same way: /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ in the US and /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RAYNJ-munt.
What does arrangement mean?
- the thing arranged or agreed to“they made arrangements to meet in Chicago”
- an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging“a flower arrangement”
- an organized structure for arranging or classifying“he changed the arrangement of the topics”“the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original”
Where does arrangement come from?
From French arrangement.
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Words that rhyme with arrangement
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Questions about saying arrangement
How do you pronounce arrangement?
Say uh-RAYNJ-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈreɪndʒmənt/. In British English it is /əˈreɪndʒmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arrangement?
Arrangement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNJ). Broken into parts: uh · RAYNJ · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say arrangement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ and the British form is /əˈreɪndʒmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.