How to pronounce easement
Say it like EEZ-munt. Easement has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEZ).
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- EEZ
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Easement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of easement
American and British speakers say easement in essentially the same way: /ˈizmənt/ in the US and /ˈiːzmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EEZ-munt.
What does easement mean?
- An interest in land which grants the legal right to use another person's real property (real estate), generally in order to cross a part of the property or to gain access to something on the property (right of way).“The power company has an easement to put their electricity poles along the edge of this land.”
- An element such as a baseboard, handrail, etc., that is curved instead of abruptly changing direction.
- Transition spiral curve track between a straight or tangent track and a circular curved track of a certain radius or selected radius.
Where does easement come from?
From Anglo-Norman aisement, easement, eisement, esament, esement, and Middle French aisement (“comfort, convenience, ease, facility, opportunity; a benefit, relief; a right to use land, a thing, etc.; a privy”), from aisier (“to put at ease
Questions about saying easement
How do you pronounce easement?
Say EEZ-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈizmənt/. In British English it is /ˈiːzmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in easement?
Easement has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEZ). Broken into parts: EEZ · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say easement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈizmənt/ and the British form is /ˈiːzmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.