How to pronounce cottages
Say it like KAH-tih-jiz. Cottages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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US American/ˈkɑtɪdʒɪz/KAH-tih-jiz
UK British/ˈkɒtɪdʒɪz/KOT-ih-jiz
- KAH
- tih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cottages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tihKeep 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 cottages
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOT-ih-jiz.
What does cottages mean?
noun
- plural of cottage How to pronounce cottage
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cottage How to pronounce cottage
Questions about saying cottages
How do you pronounce cottages?
Say KAH-tih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑtɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒtɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cottages?
Cottages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · tih · jiz.
Is cottages pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒtɪdʒɪz/ (KOT-ih-jiz).