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How to pronounce magazine
/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ British English
mag·ə·ZEEN
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
MA·ga·zine
✓ Say
mag·ə·ZEEN
My tip
In British English, stress the end: mag-ə-ZEEN.
In a sentence
I bought a magazine at the station.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: mag-ə-ZEEN.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce magazine?
In British English, magazine is pronounced /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/. Say it like this: mag-ə-ZEEN. In British English, stress the end: mag-ə-ZEEN.
How many syllables are in magazine?
When you say it, magazine has 3 syllables: mag-ə-ZEEN. The strong beat is the third one, ZEEN.
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