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How to pronounce margraf

Say it like MAR-gruf. Margraf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).

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US American/ˈmɑrɡrəf/MAR-gruf
UK British/ˈmɑːɡrəf/MAH-gruf
  • MAR
  • gruf
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Margraf pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. grufKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of margraf

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAH-gruf.

What does margraf mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of margrave.

Questions about saying margraf

How do you pronounce margraf?

Say MAR-gruf. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrɡrəf/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːɡrəf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in margraf?

Margraf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · gruf.

Is margraf 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 /ˈmɑːɡrəf/ (MAH-gruf).

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