How to Pronounce "mortgages"
word
ˈmɔɹɡədʒəz/, /ˈmɔɹɡɪdʒɪz
MOR-gij-iz
mˈɔːɡɪdʒɪz
MAW-gij-iz
Definition
Mortgages are loans from a bank or lender that you use to buy a house or property, with the property itself serving as security for the loan.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɔɹɡədʒəz/, /ˈmɔɹɡɪdʒɪz
British English
mˈɔːɡɪdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOR-gij-iz
UK
MAW-gij-iz
Listen in Context
Many people use mortgages to buy their homes.
Banks offer different types of mortgages.
She has two mortgages on her properties.
I'm trying to pay off my mortgages as quickly as possible.