How to Pronounce "menagerie"
word
məˈnædʒɝi
muh-NA-juh-ree
mənˈædʒjəɹˌi
muh-NAJ-uh-ree
Definition
A menagerie is a collection of wild or unusual animals kept for people to view, especially in the past. It can also refer more generally to any diverse, often strange, group of things or people.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈnædʒɝi
British English
mənˈædʒjəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-NA-juh-ree
UK
muh-NAJ-uh-ree
Listen in Context
The old castle had a menagerie with lions and tigers.
A menagerie is a place where many kinds of animals are kept.
The circus brought its menagerie to the city every summer.
His apartment was like a menagerie—he had parrots, snakes, and even a monkey.