How to pronounce meagre
Say it like MEE-gher. Meagre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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US American/ˈmiɡər/MEE-gher
UK British/ˈmiːɡə/MEE-guh
- MEE
- gher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meagre 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of meagre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MEE-guh.
What does meagre mean?
noun
- An edible fish, of species Argyrosomus regius, of the family Sciaenidae, found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic.
- Having little flesh; lean; thin.
- Deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent“Nothing will grow in this meager soil.”
- 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 meagre come from?
From Middle French maigre.
Questions about saying meagre
How do you pronounce meagre?
Say MEE-gher. The American pronunciation is /ˈmiɡər/. In British English it is /ˈmiːɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meagre?
Meagre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · gher.
Is meagre 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).