How to pronounce mirage
Say it like muh-RAHZH. Mirage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHZH).
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US American/məˈrɑʒ/muh-RAHZH
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- muh
- RAHZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mirage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does mirage mean?
noun
- An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
- An illusion.
- To cause to appear as or like a mirage.
Where does mirage come from?
An unadapted borrowing from French mirage c.
Words that rhyme with mirage
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Questions about saying mirage
How do you pronounce mirage?
Say muh-RAHZH. The American pronunciation is /məˈrɑʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mirage?
Mirage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHZH). Broken into parts: muh · RAHZH.