marry
/ˈmɛɹi/
verb
Core
1.v.take in marriage
2.v.perform a marriage ceremony
“The minister married us on Saturday”
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marry and mary are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. marry means “take in marriage”. mary means “the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics”.
/ˈmɛɹi/
1.v.take in marriage
2.v.perform a marriage ceremony
“The minister married us on Saturday”
/ˈmɛɹi/
1.n.the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
| marry | mary | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɛɹi/ | /ˈmɛɹi/ |
| Said | MER-ee | MER-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | get married, wed, conjoin | Virgin Mary, The Virgin, Blessed Virgin |
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