How to pronounce mass
Say it like MAS. Mass is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mass. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of mass
American and British speakers say mass in essentially the same way: /mæs/ in the US and /mæs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAS.
What does mass mean?
- the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- (often followed by of) a large number or amount or extent“a batch of letters”“a deal of trouble”
- an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
- join together into a mass or collect or form a mass“Crowds were massing outside the palace”
- formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole“aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year”“the aggregated amount of indebtedness”
Where does mass come from?
The sense of "a large number or quantity" arises circa 1580.
Words that rhyme with mass
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mass.
Words that sound like mass
Questions about saying mass
How do you pronounce mass?
Say MAS. The American pronunciation is /mæs/. In British English it is /mæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mass?
Mass is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAS.
Do Americans and Brits say mass the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæs/ and the British form is /mæs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mass?
Mass sounds the same as masse, maths in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.