How to pronounce mortgage
Say it like MOR-guj. Mortgage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- guj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The t is silent. Say 'MOR-gij', two syllables.
Mortgage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mortgage
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-ghij.
What does mortgage mean?
- a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
- put up as security or collateral
Where does mortgage come from?
From Middle English morgage and Middle French mortgage, from Anglo-Norman morgage, from Old French mort gage (“dead pledge”), after a translation of judicial Medieval Latin mortuum wadium, with wadium from Frankish *wadi (“wager, pledge”).
Questions about saying mortgage
How do you pronounce mortgage?
Say MOR-guj. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrɡədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mortgage?
Mortgage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · guj.
Is mortgage 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 /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ (MAW-ghij).