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How to pronounce Maria?

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Pronunciation of Maria in Germany

In Germany, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the German pronunciation

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m aa - r EE - aa

m sounds like the 'm' in me
aa sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female

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Pronunciation of Maria

Here is how Maria is pronounced

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m uh - r EE - uh

m sounds like the 'm' in me
uh sounds like the 'u' in up
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

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Pronunciation of Maria in Brazil

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Origin:

Brazilian Portuguese

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Pronunciation of Maria

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m ah r - y ah (Indian)

m sounds like the 'm' in me
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
y sounds like the 'y' in yes

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Pronunciation of Maria in Italy

The Italian pronunciation of Maria, specifically in Northern Italy, is with the empahasis on 'maa'

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maa·ree·aa

m sounds like the 'm' in me
aa sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Origin:

Italian

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Pronunciation of Maria in WA US

In WA US, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Bremerton , WA USA, is

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Mar-eeah

"I heard the name on a show with German characters and Maria was not the typical Maria mahreea sound but the Mar were seperate from the ia with the sound Mar as in Car and then ia ."

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female
Origin:	German

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Pronunciation of Maria in Sweden

In Sweden, Maria is primarily classified as a first name. The Swedish pronunciation, specifically in Stockholm, Sweden, is

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Type of Name:	First Name
Origin:	Swedish

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Pronunciation of Maria in Spain

The Spanish pronunciation of Maria is with the empahasis on 'ree'

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maa·ree·aa

m sounds like the 'm' in me
aa sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Origin:

Spanish

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Pronunciation of Maria in the US

In the US, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is

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m uh - R EE - uh

m sounds like the 'm' in me
uh sounds like the 'u' in up
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female

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Pronunciation of Maria in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Maria in France

In France, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female
Origin:	French

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Pronunciation of Maria

Here is how Maria is pronounced

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m ah - R AY - y uh

m sounds like the 'm' in me
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
y sounds like the 'y' in yes
uh sounds like the 'u' in up

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Pronunciation of Maria in Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. The Bulgarian pronunciation, specifically in Sofia, Bulgaria, is

m ah r IH ah

m sounds like the 'm' in me
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ih sounds like the 'i' in it

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female
Origin:	Bulgarian

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Pronunciation of Maria

Here is how Maria is pronounced

juliet

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Pronunciation of Maria

Here is how Maria is pronounced

mar-ya
mar - rhymes with "car"
ya - rhymes with "pa"

Origin: Indian

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Pronunciation of Maria in WA US

In WA US, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Bremerton , WA USA, is

Mar'eeah Mar like Car and then ia

"I heard the name on a show with German characters and Maria was not the typical Maria mahreea sound but the Mar were seperate from the ia with the sound Mar as in Car and then ia ."

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female
Origin:	German

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Pronunciation of Maria in Indonesia

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Pronunciation of Maria in Greece

The Greek pronunciation of Maria, specifically in Athens, Greece, is

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m aa r EE aa

m sounds like the 'm' in me
aa sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Origin:

Greek

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Pronunciation of Maria in the US

The American pronunciation of Maria, specifically in California, US, is with the empahasis on 'ree'

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muh·ree·uh

m sounds like the 'm' in me
uh sounds like the 'u' in up
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

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Pronunciation of Maria in Romania

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Pronunciation of Maria in Russia

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Origin:

Russian

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Pronunciation of Maria in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Maria in Poland

In Poland, Maria is primarily classified as a male first name. Click the play button to hear the Polish pronunciation

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Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Male
Origin:	Polish

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Pronunciation of Maria in india

In india, Maria is primarily classified as a first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in hyderabad,india, is

m aa r ih aw

m sounds like the 'm' in me
aa sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ih sounds like the 'i' in it
aw sounds like the 'aw' in law

Type of Name:	First Name
Origin:	Indian
Other spelling(s):	Mariya
Meaning:	Star

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Pronunciation of Maria in Mexico

The Mexican pronunciation of Maria, specifically in Mexico City, Mexico, is with the empahasis on 'ree'

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maa·ree·aa

m sounds like the 'm' in me
aa sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

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Pronunciation of Maria

Here is how Maria is pronounced

mu-REE-uh
mu - as in 'mud' without 'd'
ree - rhmes with see
uh - rhymes with duh

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Pronunciation of Maria in London UK

In London UK, Maria is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

Ma as mer
ri as ee in reed without an "r" or "d"
then uh
so you say it like mer+ee+uh

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Female
Origin:	Spanish, Italian, Greek
Other spelling(s):	Mariah, Mareea, Mareya, Mrya, Mureya
Meaning:	Bitter, Variant Of Mary