How to Pronounce Average

To pronounce "average", say AV-rij — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈævɝɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈævɝɪdʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈævɹɪdʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “average”

"average" has 3 syllables: average.

What does average mean?

noun

  1. Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. The arithmetic mean.

adjective

  1. Constituting or relating to the average.
  2. Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.

verb

  1. To compute the average of, especially the arithmetic mean.
  2. Over a period of time or across members of a population, to have or generate a mean value of.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "average"?▾

To pronounce "average", say AV-rij — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈævɝɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "average"?▾

"Average" has 3 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "average"?▾

The IPA transcription of "average" is /ˈævɝɪdʒ/.

What does "average" mean?▾

Average: Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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