English pronunciation
How to pronounce “mary”
Phonetic spelling
MARE-ee
IPA /ˈmɛɹi/
Syllable stress
mare·ee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “mary”?
m a r y
“mary” is spelled M-A-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
Mary loves reading books under the old oak tree.
Please introduce yourself to Mary when you meet her.