How to pronounce garage
Say it like guh-RAHZH. Garage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHZH).
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- guh
- RAHZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Americans stress the end ('guh-RAHZH'). Britons stress the start ('GARR-ahzh' or 'GARR-ij').
Garage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of garage
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: GAR-ahzh.
What does garage mean?
- an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
- a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
- keep or store in a garage“we don't garage our car”
Where does garage come from?
Borrowed from French garage (“keeping under cover, protection, shelter”), derivative of French garer (“to keep under cover, dock, shunt, guard, keep”), from Middle French garer, garrer, guerrer; partly from Old French garir, warir (from Old
Words that rhyme with garage
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garage.
Questions about saying garage
How do you pronounce garage?
Say guh-RAHZH. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈrɑʒ/. In British English it is /ˈɡærɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garage?
Garage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHZH). Broken into parts: guh · RAHZH.
Is garage pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ (GAR-ahzh).