How to pronounce magazine
Say it like MAG-uh-zeen. Magazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce magazine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAG
- uh
- zeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magazine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of magazine
American and British speakers say magazine in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡəˌzin/ in the US and /ˈmæɡəˌziːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-uh-zeen.
What does magazine mean?
- a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it“it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money”
- product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object“tripped over a pile of magazines”
- a business firm that publishes magazines“he works for a magazine”
Questions about saying magazine
How do you pronounce magazine?
Say MAG-uh-zeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡəˌzin/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡəˌziːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magazine?
Magazine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · uh · zeen.
Do Americans and Brits say magazine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡəˌzin/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡəˌziːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.