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How to pronounce marmalade
/ˈmɑːməleɪd/ British English
MAH·mə·layd
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
mar·MA·lade
✓ Say
MAH·mə·layd
My tip
Stress the start: MAH-mə-layd.
In a sentence
We bought a jar of marmalade.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: MAH-mə-layd.
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Questions
How do you pronounce marmalade?
In British English, marmalade is pronounced /ˈmɑːməleɪd/. Say it like this: MAH-mə-layd. Stress the start: MAH-mə-layd.
How many syllables are in marmalade?
When you say it, marmalade has 3 syllables: MAH-mə-layd. The strong beat is the first one, MAH.
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