How to pronounce mortgages
Say it like MOR-guh-juz. Mortgages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- guh
- juz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mortgages 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.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mortgages
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-ghih-jiz.
What does mortgages mean?
- plural of mortgage How to pronounce mortgage
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mortgage How to pronounce mortgage
Questions about saying mortgages
How do you pronounce mortgages?
Say MOR-guh-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrɡədʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mortgages?
Mortgages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · guh · juz.
Is mortgages 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 /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒɪz/ (MAW-ghih-jiz).