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How to pronounce affinage

Say it like ah-fih-NAHZH. Affinage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAHZH).

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US American/ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/ah-fih-NAHZH
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ah
  • fih
  • NAHZH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Affinage pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. NAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does affinage mean?

noun
  1. The aging of cheese as part of its manufacture.

Where does affinage come from?

Borrowed from French affinage.

Words that rhyme with affinage

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Questions about saying affinage

How do you pronounce affinage?

Say ah-fih-NAHZH. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in affinage?

Affinage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAHZH). Broken into parts: ah · fih · NAHZH.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).