How to pronounce maggie
Say it like MAG-ee. Maggie has two 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 maggie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAG
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maggie 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.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of maggie
American and British speakers say maggie in essentially the same way: /ˈmæˌɡi/ in the US and /ˈmæɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-ee.
What does maggie mean?
- Any of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
- A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.
Where does maggie come from?
From magpie + -ie.
Words that rhyme with maggie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of maggie.
Questions about saying maggie
How do you pronounce maggie?
Say MAG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæˌɡi/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maggie?
Maggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say maggie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæˌɡi/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.