How to pronounce mg
Say it like em-GHEE. Mg has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEE).
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- em
- GHEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- GHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mg
American and British speakers say mg in essentially the same way: /ˌɛmˈɡi/ in the US and /ˌɛmˈɡiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-GHEE.
What does mg mean?
- one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
- a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
Words that rhyme with mg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mg.
Questions about saying mg
How do you pronounce mg?
Say em-GHEE. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛmˈɡi/. In British English it is /ˌɛmˈɡiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mg?
Mg has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEE). Broken into parts: em · GHEE.
Do Americans and Brits say mg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛmˈɡi/ and the British form is /ˌɛmˈɡiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.