How do you pronounce "mortgage"?

In American English: /ˈmɔrgədʒ/ (MAWRG-uhj). In British English: /mˈɔːgɪdʒ/ (M-awg). In Canadian English: /ˈmɔrgədʒ/ (MAWRG-uhj). In Australian English: /mˈɔːɡɪdʒ/ (M-awg).

Is "mortgage" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɔrgədʒ/ (MAWRG-uhj), while in British English it's /mˈɔːgɪdʒ/ (M-awg).

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mortgage

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/ˈmɔrgədʒ/

MAWRG-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

mɔrgmort·ədʒgage

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