How to pronounce marshy
Say it like MAR-shee. Marshy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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- MAR
- shee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marshy 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.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of marshy
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH-shee.
What does marshy mean?
- Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.“the marshy nature of the ground”
- Growing in marshy ground.
Where does marshy come from?
From Middle English mersshy, mershi, equivalent to marsh + -y.
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Questions about saying marshy
How do you pronounce marshy?
Say MAR-shee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrʃi/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marshy?
Marshy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · shee.
Is marshy 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 /ˈmɑːʃi/ (MAH-shee).