How to pronounce packages
Say it like PAK-uh-juz. Packages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpækədʒəz/PAK-uh-juz
UK British/ˈpækɪdʒɪz/PAK-ih-jiz
- PAK
- uh
- juz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Packages 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.
- uhKeep 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 packages
American and British speakers say packages in essentially the same way: /ˈpækədʒəz/ in the US and /ˈpækɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAK-ih-jiz.
What does packages mean?
noun
- plural of package How to pronounce package
- third-person singular simple present indicative of package How to pronounce package
Questions about saying packages
How do you pronounce packages?
Say PAK-uh-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpækədʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈpækɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in packages?
Packages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK). Broken into parts: PAK · uh · juz.
Do Americans and Brits say packages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpækədʒəz/ and the British form is /ˈpækɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.