How to pronounce marketplaces
Say it like MAR-kut-play-siz. Marketplaces has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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- MAR
- kut
- play
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marketplaces 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.
- playGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of marketplaces
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH-kut-play-siz.
What does marketplaces mean?
- plural of marketplace How to pronounce marketplace
Questions about saying marketplaces
How do you pronounce marketplaces?
Say MAR-kut-play-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrkətˌpleɪsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːkətˌpleɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marketplaces?
Marketplaces has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · kut · play · siz.
Is marketplaces 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 /ˈmɑːkətˌpleɪsɪz/ (MAH-kut-play-siz).