How to pronounce marsh
Say it like MARSH. Marsh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- MARSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marsh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of marsh
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAHSH.
What does marsh mean?
- low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water“thousands of acres of marshland”“the fens of eastern England”
- United States painter (1898-1954)
- New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
Where does marsh come from?
From Middle English mersch, from Old English mersċ, merisċ, from Proto-West Germanic *marisk, derived from *mari, equivalent to mere (“sea, body of water”) + -ish.
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Words that rhyme with marsh
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Words that sound like marsh
Questions about saying marsh
How do you pronounce marsh?
Say MARSH. The American pronunciation is /mɑrʃ/. In British English it is /mɑːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marsh?
Marsh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MARSH.
Is marsh 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 /mɑːʃ/ (MAHSH).
What words sound the same as marsh?
Marsh sounds the same as Marche in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.