English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mariah Pronunciation
Mariah is pronounced mer-EYE-uh, IPA /mɝˈaɪə/.
mer-EYE-uh
US /mɝˈaɪə/
Syllables: mer · EYE · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (given name): An English form of Maria, used as a woman's first name.
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Mariah in a Sentence
- Mariah was born the summer the mill closed.
- They named the boat after his aunt Mariah.
- Mariah signs her emails with a single M.
Common Mispronunciations of Mariah
Not mer-EE-uh
That iah block says eye, and it is the only thing separating Mariah from Maria.
Not MA-ry-uh
Strike EYE in the middle and keep the opening mer barely voiced.
Tip: Spelled with an h, said with an eye. Drop the h and you get the ee of Maria.
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