English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Maria Pronunciation
Maria is pronounced mer-EE-uh, IPA /mɝˈiə/.
mer-EE-uh
US /mɝˈiə/
Syllables: mer · EE · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (given name): A woman's name used widely across Europe and Latin America.
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Maria in a Sentence
- Maria teaches at the school by the harbour.
- Her middle name is Maria, after her grandmother.
- Santa Maria was the largest of the three ships.
Common Mispronunciations of Maria
Not muh-RY-uh
Hold the middle beat on ee so the name rhymes with Korea. A rye sound there gives the older English Mariah instead.
Not MA-ree-uh
Punch the second beat, EE, and let the opening mer stay faint.
Tip: Ave Maria uses the same three beats: ah-vay mer-EE-uh.
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