How to pronounce pilgrimages
Say it like PIL-gruh-mih-jiz. Pilgrimages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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- PIL
- gruh
- mih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pilgrimages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pilgrimages
American and British speakers say pilgrimages in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIL-gruh-mih-jiz.
What does pilgrimages mean?
- plural of pilgrimage How to pronounce pilgrimage
Questions about saying pilgrimages
How do you pronounce pilgrimages?
Say PIL-gruh-mih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pilgrimages?
Pilgrimages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · gruh · mih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say pilgrimages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.