How to Pronounce Mortgage

To pronounce "mortgage", say MOR-gij — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mˈɔːɡɪdʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “mortgage”

"mortgage" has 2 syllables: mortgage.

What does mortgage mean?

noun

  1. A legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as collateral for a loan used to purchase or refinance that property.
  2. The state of being pledged.

verb

  1. To borrow against a property, to obtain a loan for another purpose by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property such as a house or piece of land; to pledge a property in order to get a loan.
  2. To pledge and make liable; to make subject to obligation; to achieve an immediate result by paying for it in the long term.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "mortgage"?▾

To pronounce "mortgage", say MOR-gij — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "mortgage"?▾

"Mortgage" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "mortgage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mortgage" is /ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/.

What does "mortgage" mean?▾

Mortgage: A legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as collateral for a loan used to purchase or refinance that property.

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