marriage

/ˈmærɪdʒ/

Syllables mar·riage

Stress MAR-riage

Phonics Breakdown

mar

/mær/

short a

riage

/rɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners

Sound Reference

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mar=/mær/(map) + riage=/rɪdʒ/(bridge)

Example

They have a happy marriage.