How to Pronounce Marries

To pronounce "marries", say MARR-ies — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

MARR-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “marries”

"marries" has 2 syllables: marr-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.

What does marries mean?

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.”

Antonyms

divorce

Words that rhyme with marries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contemporariesluminariesadversariesmercenariesemissariescariesariescanariesbeneficiariesintermediarieslibrariesprimaries

Related words

combinesespousesmariemarriageswedweddingwedsyokes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "marries"?▾

"Marries" has 2 syllables: marr · ies.

What does "marries" mean?▾

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

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