How to pronounce marketplace
Say it like MAR-kut-plays. Marketplace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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- MAR
- kut
- plays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marketplace 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.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- playsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of marketplace
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH-kit-plays.
What does marketplace mean?
- the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold“without competition there would be no market”“they were driven from the marketplace”
- an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
Where does marketplace come from?
From market + place.
Questions about saying marketplace
How do you pronounce marketplace?
Say MAR-kut-plays. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrkətˌpleɪs/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marketplace?
Marketplace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · kut · plays.
Is marketplace 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 /ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs/ (MAH-kit-plays).