How to pronounce melange
Say it like MEL-ang. Melange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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- MEL
- ang
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- angKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of melange
American and British speakers say melange in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛlæŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛlæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEL-ang.
What does melange mean?
- A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.“The room was a melange of comic books and posters.”
- A Viennese coffee speciality, half steamed milk and half coffee.
- A large-scale breccia formed in the accretionary wedge over a subductional environment.
Where does melange come from?
From French mélange, from Middle French mélange, meslange, from Old French meslance, meslinges (“set of diverse elements”), derived from mescler (“to mingle, mix up”) (modern French mêler), from Vulgar Latin *misculāre, from Latin misceō (“
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Questions about saying melange
How do you pronounce melange?
Say MEL-ang. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛlæŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛlæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melange?
Melange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · ang.
Do Americans and Brits say melange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛlæŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛlæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.