How to pronounce espionage
Say it like ES-pee-uh-nahj. Espionage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
- ES
- pee
- uh
- nahj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Espionage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nahjKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of espionage
American and British speakers say espionage in essentially the same way: /ˈɛspiənɑdʒ/ in the US and /ˈɛspiəˌnɑːʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-pee-uh-nahzh.
What does espionage mean?
- The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.
Where does espionage come from?
Recorded since 1793, from French espionnage, from espionner (“to spy”), from Middle French espionner (“to spy”), from espion (“spy”), from Old French espion (“spy”), from Frankish *spehō (“spy”), from Frankish *spehōn (“to spy”), from Proto
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Questions about saying espionage
How do you pronounce espionage?
Say ES-pee-uh-nahj. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛspiənɑdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈɛspiəˌnɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in espionage?
Espionage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · pee · uh · nahj.
Do Americans and Brits say espionage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛspiənɑdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈɛspiəˌnɑːʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.