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How to pronounce mesen

Say it like mih-SEN. Mesen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).

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US American/mɪˈsɛn/mih-SEN
UK British/mɪˈsɛn/mih-SEN
  • mih
  • SEN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mesen pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of mesen

American and British speakers say mesen in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsɛn/ in the US and /mɪˈsɛn/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-SEN.

What does mesen mean?

pronoun
  1. Myself.

Where does mesen come from?

From Middle English myselven, my-selven, my-selvene, my selfen, variants of Middle English myself, mi-selfe.

Words that rhyme with mesen

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mesen.

Questions about saying mesen

How do you pronounce mesen?

Say mih-SEN. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsɛn/. In British English it is /mɪˈsɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mesen?

Mesen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: mih · SEN.

Do Americans and Brits say mesen the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈsɛn/ and the British form is /mɪˈsɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).