How to pronounce massacre
Say it like MAS-uh-ker. Massacre has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS).
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- MAS
- uh
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Massacre 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of massacre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAS-uh-kuh.
What does massacre mean?
- kill a large number of people indiscriminately“The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda”
- the savage and excessive killing of many people
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Questions about saying massacre
How do you pronounce massacre?
Say MAS-uh-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæsəkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmæsəkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in massacre?
Massacre has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS). Broken into parts: MAS · uh · ker.
Is massacre pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmæsəkə/ (MAS-uh-kuh).