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How to pronounce Magna

Say it like MAG-nuh. Magna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).

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US American/ˈmæɡnə/MAG-nuh
UK British/ˈmæɡnə/MAG-nuh
  • MAG
  • nuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Magna pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of Magna

American and British speakers say Magna in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡnə/ in the US and /ˈmæɡnə/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAG-nuh.

What does Magna mean?

proper noun
  1. A city and former CDP in Salt Lake County, Utah.
noun
  1. plural of magnum How to pronounce magnum

Questions about saying Magna

How do you pronounce Magna?

Say MAG-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnə/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Magna?

Magna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nuh.

Do Americans and Brits say Magna the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡnə/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).