How to Pronounce "mirage"
word
/mɝˈɑʒ/
mi-RAHZH
/mˈɪɹɑːʒ/
mi-RAHZH
Definition
A mirage is an optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, where something like water or distant objects appear real but are not actually present. It can also mean a hope or wish that is impossible or unlikely to achieve.
IPA Transcription
American English
/mɝˈɑʒ/
British English
/mˈɪɹɑːʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mi-RAHZH
UK
mi-RAHZH
Listen in Context
In the desert, they saw a mirage that looked like a lake.
A mirage is not real water, just an illusion caused by heat.
Many travelers have been fooled by a mirage.
At sunset, the city skyline looked like a shimmering mirage on the horizon.