How to pronounce Marquette
Say it like mar-KET. Marquette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET).
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- mar
- KET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marquette 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.
- KETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of Marquette
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mah-KET.
What does Marquette mean?
- French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
- a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan
Words that rhyme with Marquette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Marquette.
Questions about saying Marquette
How do you pronounce Marquette?
Say mar-KET. The American pronunciation is /mɑrˈkɛt/. In British English it is /mɑːˈkɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Marquette?
Marquette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET). Broken into parts: mar · KET.
Is Marquette 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 /mɑːˈkɛt/ (mah-KET).