How to pronounce intermarriage
Say it like in-ter-MER-ij. Intermarriage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER).
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US American/ˌɪntɚˈmɛrɪdʒ/in-ter-MER-ij
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- in
- ter
- MER
- ij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intermarriage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does intermarriage mean?
noun
- Marriage between people belonging to different groups, such as different racial, ethnic, or religious groups; mixed marriage.“During the 1960s, some Georgians opposed the intermarriage of blacks and whites.”
Where does intermarriage come from?
From inter- + marriage.
Words that rhyme with intermarriage
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Questions about saying intermarriage
How do you pronounce intermarriage?
Say in-ter-MER-ij. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈmɛrɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intermarriage?
Intermarriage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER). Broken into parts: in · ter · MER · ij.