How to pronounce magnesia
Say it like mag-NEE-zhuh. Magnesia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- mag
- NEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnesia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnesia
American and British speakers say magnesia in essentially the same way: /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/ in the US and /ˌmæɡˈniːʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NEE-zhuh.
What does magnesia mean?
- magnesium oxide
Words that rhyme with magnesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of magnesia.
Questions about saying magnesia
How do you pronounce magnesia?
Say mag-NEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/. In British English it is /ˌmæɡˈniːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnesia?
Magnesia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: mag · NEE · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say magnesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/ and the British form is /ˌmæɡˈniːʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.