How to pronounce marriage
marriage
/ˈmerɪdʒ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Marriage, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
In a sentence
He did not consent to his daughter's marriage.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce marriage?
Marriage is pronounced /ˈmerɪdʒ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in marriage?
Marriage has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in marriage?
The first syllable: /ˈmerɪdʒ/.