How to pronounce Margaret
Say it like MAR-guh-rit. Margaret has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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- MAR
- guh
- rit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Margaret pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ritKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Margaret
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH-guh-rit.
What does Margaret mean?
- A river in southwestern Western Australia, presumed named for a cousin of John Garrett Bussell, founder of Busselton. See Margaret River.
- A river in Kimberley region, Western Australia, named for its European discoverer's sister-in-law. See Margaret River.
Where does Margaret come from?
The same source, through folk etymology, has produced Old English meregrot (“pearl”, literally “stone or pebble of the sea”), related to Old Saxon merigrita, merigriota (“pearl”), Old High German merigrioz, equivalent to mer- + groat.
Questions about saying Margaret
How do you pronounce Margaret?
Say MAR-guh-rit. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrɡərɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːɡərɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Margaret?
Margaret has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · guh · rit.
Is Margaret pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɑːɡərɪt/ (MAH-guh-rit).