How to Pronounce "marketplace"
word
/ˈmɑɹkətˌpɫeɪs/, /ˈmɑɹkɪtˌpɫeɪs/
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/mˈɑːkɪtplˌeɪs/
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Definition
A marketplace is a place where people buy and sell goods, often an open area with stalls or shops. It can also refer to any system or platform where goods, services, or ideas are exchanged.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɑɹkətˌpɫeɪs/, /ˈmɑɹkɪtˌpɫeɪs/
British English
/mˈɑːkɪtplˌeɪs/
Simplified Pronunciation
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UK
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Listen in Context
There is a marketplace in the center of town.
Farmers sell fresh food at the marketplace.
The old marketplace is always busy on weekends.
Many people now shop online at a digital marketplace.