How to pronounce freemason
Say it like FREE-may-sun. Freemason has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce freemason. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- may
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freemason pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of freemason
American and British speakers say freemason in essentially the same way: /ˈfriˌmeɪsən/ in the US and /ˈfriːˌmeɪsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-may-sun.
What does freemason mean?
- A member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages and early modern times.
Where does freemason come from?
From free + mason.
Questions about saying freemason
How do you pronounce freemason?
Say FREE-may-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌmeɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌmeɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freemason?
Freemason has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · may · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say freemason the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriˌmeɪsən/ and the British form is /ˈfriːˌmeɪsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.