How to Pronounce MORTGAGE

Learn how to pronounce mortgage correctly by understanding the syllables and which one to stress.

The word mortgage is made up of 2 syllables. Stress the 1st syllable so the word is pronounced
MORE-gij.

Note, the ‘t’ in mortgage is silent.

In the example we see an office in Manchester, UK, which sells mortgages.
The sentence reads: Before the financial crisis in 2008, it was quite easy to get a mortgage.

Examples of MORTGAGE from news items with useful collocations in bold:

For example, she might learn it’s better if the partner doesn’t contribute to mortgage payments.
Source: The Washington Post

Living like a local allows you to experience different cities away from the tourist zone, and housesitting gets you as close as possible to local-style living, minus the mortgage or lease.
Source: The Washington Post

Its first major review suggested life skills such as dealing with grief and arranging a mortgage should be part of children’s education.
Source: BBC

“I want to live here for the rest of my life, but I can’t get a mortgage.”
Source: The Guardian

Similarly, Freddie Mac’s Vice President and Chief Economist Sam Khater wrote in December that the federal home loan mortgage company estimated the U.S. was short by nearly four million homes.
Source: Fox News

The report showed overall household debt rose in the first quarter at an annualized rate of 6.5% compared to a 6.2% rise in the fourth quarter, as home mortgage borrowing accelerated, the report showed.
Source:

“Despite the stronger economy, the housing market is experiencing a slowdown in purchase application activity due to modestly higher mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
Source: Seattle Times

In the wake of so much dysfunction, the Lakers — with the support of their owner, Jeanie Buss — were mortgaging their future to immediately pursue a title with James as their fulcrum.
Source: New York Times

Now you know how to pronounce MORTGAGE, check the Pronunciation Guide for other tricky words. For example:
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