How to pronounce marginalia
Say it like mar-jih-NAY-lee-uh. Marginalia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- mar
- jih
- NAY
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marginalia 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.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of marginalia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mah-jih-NAY-lee-uh.
What does marginalia mean?
- Notes in the margin of a document.“We know what the composer was thinking as he wrote the piece because we can read his handwritten marginalia on the manuscript.”
Where does marginalia come from?
From New Latin marginālia (cf.
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Words that rhyme with marginalia
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Questions about saying marginalia
How do you pronounce marginalia?
Say mar-jih-NAY-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /mɑrdʒɪˈneɪliə/. In British English it is /mɑːdʒɪˈneɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marginalia?
Marginalia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: mar · jih · NAY · lee · uh.
Is marginalia 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 /mɑːdʒɪˈneɪliə/ (mah-jih-NAY-lee-uh).