How to pronounce meager
Say it like MEE-gher. Meager has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- gher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meager pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of meager
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MEE-guh.
What does meager mean?
- Having little flesh; lean; thin.
- Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent“A meager piece of cake in one bite.”
- Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.
- To make lean.
Where does meager come from?
Norwegian Bokmål mager and Danish mager.
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Questions about saying meager
How do you pronounce meager?
Say MEE-gher. The American pronunciation is /ˈmiɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmiːɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meager?
Meager has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · gher.
Is meager 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 /ˈmiːɡə/ (MEE-guh).