How to pronounce package
Say it like PAK-uj. Package has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce package. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAK
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Package pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of package
American and British speakers say package in essentially the same way: /ˈpækədʒ/ in the US and /ˈpækɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAK-ij.
What does package mean?
- a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
- a wrapped container
- (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory“the market for software is expected to expand”
- put into a box“box the gift, please”
Where does package come from?
Equivalent to pack + -age.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying package
How do you pronounce package?
Say PAK-uj. The American pronunciation is /ˈpækədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈpækɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in package?
Package has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK). Broken into parts: PAK · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say package the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpækədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈpækɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.