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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable mar
  • 8 letters
Syllables
mar-riage: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MAR-riage.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛrɪdʒ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mar-riage.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide marriage into syllables?

marriage divides as mar-riage. mar-riage: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in marriage?

Marriage has 2 syllables (mar-riage).

Which syllable is stressed in marriage?

The stressed syllable in marriage is mar. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAR-riage.

How do you pronounce marriage?

/ˈmɛrɪdʒ/ in American English.