How to pronounce menagerie
American English pronunciation
muh-NAJ-uh-ree
- IPA
- /məˈnædʒəɹi/
- Syllables
- muh · NAJ · uh · ree (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- muh-NAZH-uh-ree
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What menagerie means
A collection of wild animals kept for show
In a sentence: The old king kept a menagerie of lions, zebras, and peacocks behind his castle.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word linked to running a household. Long ago, keeping house included caring for the animals.
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