How to pronounce garages
Say it like guh-RAH-zhiz. Garages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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US American/ɡəˈrɑʒɪz/guh-RAH-zhiz
UK British/ˈɡærɑːʒɪz/GAR-ah-zhiz
- guh
- RAH
- zhiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garages 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.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- zhizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of garages
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: GAR-ah-zhiz.
What does garages mean?
noun
- plural of garage How to pronounce garage
- third-person singular simple present indicative of garage How to pronounce garage
Questions about saying garages
How do you pronounce garages?
Say guh-RAH-zhiz. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈrɑʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡærɑːʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garages?
Garages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: guh · RAH · zhiz.
Is garages pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɡærɑːʒɪz/ (GAR-ah-zhiz).