Marjorie
/maɾxoɾje/from spelling rules
Marjorie is the Spanish form of the female given name Marjorie.
Marjorie is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /maɾxoɾje/.
Did you know?
- Because Marjorie is not a traditional Spanish name, it does not have a standard 'Santoral' or designated Saint's Day in the traditional Catholic calendar used in Spain and Latin America.
- Spanish speakers often create affectionate nicknames, or 'hipocorísticos', for names. A person named Marjorie might be called Marjo or Mari by friends and family.
- The letter 'j' in 'Marjorie' is a classic example of a 'false friend' in pronunciation, where an English speaker sees a soft sound but a Spanish speaker sees a harsh, guttural one.
Examples in context
- Oye, Marj, ¿vamos al cine?Hey, Marj, shall we go to the cinema?
- Marjorie es mi mejor amiga.Marjorie is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Marjorie?Do you know Marjorie?
- Marjorie vive en Madrid.Marjorie lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Dónde está Marjorie?Where is Marjorie?
- MateoMarjorie está en el trabajo ahora.Marjorie is at work now.
- SofíaElla es muy trabajadora.She is very hardworking.
- MateoSí, es una gran mujer.Yes, she is a great woman.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
