How To Pronounce Marry
marry
In British English, marry is pronounced /ˈmær.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmær.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmer.i/.
Marry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Marry has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Marry
Questions About Marry
How do you pronounce marry in British English?
In British English, marry is pronounced /ˈmær.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmær.i].
How do you pronounce marry in American English?
In American English, marry is pronounced /ˈmer.i/.
How many syllables are in marry?
Marry has two syllables, /mær/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in marry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mær/.
Do British and American English pronounce marry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmær.i/ and American English has /ˈmer.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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