How to pronounce mareel
Say it like mar-EEL. Mareel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EEL).
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- mar
- EEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mareel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- marKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- EELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mareel
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: MAH-reel.
What does mareel mean?
- Seafire, phosphorescence on the ocean, especially around the Shetland Islands.
Where does mareel come from?
From an unattested Norn term *mareld, from Old Norse mǫrueldr, from marr (“sea”) + eldr (“fire”).
Words that rhyme with mareel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mareel.
Questions about saying mareel
How do you pronounce mareel?
Say mar-EEL. The American pronunciation is /mɑˈril/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːriːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mareel?
Mareel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EEL). Broken into parts: mar · EEL.
Is mareel pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈmɑːriːl/ (MAH-reel).