How to pronounce marriages
Say it like MER-ih-jiz. Marriages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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- MER
- ih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marriages 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of marriages
American and British speakers say marriages in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛrɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈmærɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAR-ih-jiz.
What does marriages mean?
- plural of marriage How to pronounce marriage
Questions about saying marriages
How do you pronounce marriages?
Say MER-ih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmærɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marriages?
Marriages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · ih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say marriages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛrɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmærɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.