English pronunciation

How to pronounce “marry

Phonetic spelling

MARE-ee

IPA /ˈmɛɹi/

Syllable stress

MARE·ee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “marry”?

m a r r y

marry” is spelled M-A-R-R-Y. It is pronounced MARE-ee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I hope to marry my best friend someday.

  • They decided to marry in a small ceremony.

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