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How to Pronounce Mardi Gras
/maʁ.di ɡʁa/
French for "Fat Tuesday". The carnival celebration before Lent.
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Mardi Gras
maʁ.di ɡʁa — correct
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How do you pronounce Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras is pronounced /maʁ.di ɡʁa/.
Where does the word Mardi Gras come from?
Mardi Gras is a French loanword — French for "Fat Tuesday". The carnival celebration before Lent..
Is Mardi Gras pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Mardi Gras is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.