How to pronounce damages
Say it like DAM-uh-juz. Damages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM).
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- DAM
- uh
- juz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Damages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of damages
American and British speakers say damages in essentially the same way: /ˈdæmədʒəz/ in the US and /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAM-ih-jiz.
What does damages mean?
- a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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Questions about saying damages
How do you pronounce damages?
Say DAM-uh-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæmədʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in damages?
Damages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM). Broken into parts: DAM · uh · juz.
Do Americans and Brits say damages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæmədʒəz/ and the British form is /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.