How to pronounce “arrangement”
Arrangement is pronounced /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/. It has 3 syllables, and the beat falls on the second one — eɪndʒ. Below: the syllable split, native audio in both accents, the mistake people actually make with this word, and every individual sound in it explained.
Syllables and stress
Split it into 3 beats. The highlighted syllable is the strong one: say it louder, longer and a touch higher in pitch, and let the others fall away. English is a stress-timed language, so getting eɪndʒ in the right place matters more to a listener than getting every vowel perfect.
Stress pattern oOo — capital letters mark the stressed beats.
“arrangement” sound by sound
“arrangement” is built out of 8 sounds. Say each one on its own first, slowly, then run them together at speed. Every sound links to a full guide with mouth position, the mistake learners make with it, and other words that use it.
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ərThe same r-coloured tongue shape as /ɜːr/ but weak, short and unstressed — the ending of "teacher", "doctor", "sugar".
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eɪStart at the /e/ position and glide upward and forward toward /ɪ/ — the jaw closes as you say it.
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nTouch the tongue tip to the ridge behind the upper teeth, lower the soft palate, and voice the air out through the nose.
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dʒThe voiced twin of /tʃ/: stop the air with the tongue at the ridge and release it into a voiced /ʒ/ buzz.
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mClose the lips, lower the soft palate and let the voiced air come out through the nose.
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əDo almost nothing: leave the tongue in its neutral resting position, mouth slightly open, and make the shortest, weakest possible vowel.
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nTouch the tongue tip to the ridge behind the upper teeth, lower the soft palate, and voice the air out through the nose.
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tTouch the tongue tip to the bumpy ridge just behind the upper teeth, block the air, then release it with a puff.
Questions people ask about “arrangement”
- How do you pronounce “arrangement”?
- “arrangement” is pronounced /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/, with the stress on the second syllable (eɪndʒ). Press the US or UK button above to hear it spoken.
- How many syllables are in “arrangement”?
- “arrangement” has 3 syllables: ər · eɪndʒ · mənt. The stress pattern is oOo.
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