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How to pronounce messager

Say it like MES-ih-jer. Messager has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES).

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US American/ˈmɛsɪdʒər/MES-ih-jer
UK British/ˈmɛsɪdʒə/MES-ih-juh
  • MES
  • ih
  • jer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Messager pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of messager

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MES-ih-juh.

What does messager mean?

noun
  1. One who sends a message.

Where does messager come from?

From message + -er.

Questions about saying messager

How do you pronounce messager?

Say MES-ih-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛsɪdʒər/. In British English it is /ˈmɛsɪdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in messager?

Messager has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES). Broken into parts: MES · ih · jer.

Is messager 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 /ˈmɛsɪdʒə/ (MES-ih-juh).

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