How to pronounce Marian
Say it like MER-ee-un. Marian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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US American/ˈmɛriən/MER-ee-un
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- MER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marian 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Marian mean?
adjective
- of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
Words that rhyme with Marian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Marian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying Marian
How do you pronounce Marian?
Say MER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Marian?
Marian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · ee · un.