How to pronounce arrearages
Say it like uh-REER-ih-jiz. Arrearages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REER).
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- uh
- REER
- ih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arrearages 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.
- REERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of arrearages
American and British speakers say arrearages in essentially the same way: /əˈrɪrɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /əˈrɪərɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-REER-ih-jiz.
What does arrearages mean?
- plural of arrearage How to pronounce arrearage
Questions about saying arrearages
How do you pronounce arrearages?
Say uh-REER-ih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /əˈrɪrɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /əˈrɪərɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arrearages?
Arrearages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REER). Broken into parts: uh · REER · ih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say arrearages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈrɪrɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /əˈrɪərɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.