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How to pronounce packager

Say it like PAK-ih-jer. Packager has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK).

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US American/ˈpækɪdʒɚ/PAK-ih-jer
UK British/ˈpækɪdʒə/PAK-ih-juh
  • PAK
  • ih
  • jer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Packager pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of packager

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PAK-ih-juh.

What does packager mean?

noun
  1. A person who packages.
  2. A tool or machine used to package objects.
  3. A company that hires writers and produces finished books to be sold on to publishers.

Where does packager come from?

From package + -er.

Questions about saying packager

How do you pronounce packager?

Say PAK-ih-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈpækɪdʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpækɪdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in packager?

Packager has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK). Broken into parts: PAK · ih · jer.

Is packager 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 /ˈpækɪdʒə/ (PAK-ih-juh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).