How to Pronounce Married

To pronounce "married", say MARR-ied — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈmæɹ.ɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “married”

"married" has 2 syllables: marr-ied. It rhymes with harried and varied, if that helps it stick.

What does married mean?

noun

  1. A married person.

adjective

  1. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  2. Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse

    “married to one's work.”

verb

  1. To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

    “Neither of her daughters showed any desire to marry.”

  2. (in passive) To be joined to (someone) as spouse according to law or custom.

    “His daughter was married some five years ago to a tailor's apprentice.”

Synonyms

autemwedwedded

Antonyms

singleunmarrieddivorce

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Words that rhyme with married

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harriedvariedburiedferriedcarriedunmarriedparriedberriedremarried

Related words

maritalmatrimonialweddedwedunitedmatedringedjoined

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "married"?▾

"Married" has 2 syllables: marr · ied.

What is the IPA transcription of "married"?▾

The IPA transcription of "married" is /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/.

What does "married" mean?▾

Married: A married person.

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