How to pronounce marathons
Say it like MER-uh-thahnz. Marathons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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US American/ˈmɛrəˌθɑnz/MER-uh-thahnz
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- MER
- uh
- thahnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marathons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thahnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does marathons mean?
noun
- plural of marathon How to pronounce marathon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of marathon How to pronounce marathon
Questions about saying marathons
How do you pronounce marathons?
Say MER-uh-thahnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrəˌθɑnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marathons?
Marathons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · uh · thahnz.