How to pronounce messengers
Say it like MES-un-jerz. Messengers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES).
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- MES
- un
- jerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Messengers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of messengers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MES-un-juz.
What does messengers mean?
- plural of messenger How to pronounce messenger
Questions about saying messengers
How do you pronounce messengers?
Say MES-un-jerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛsəndʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛsəndʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in messengers?
Messengers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES). Broken into parts: MES · un · jerz.
Is messengers 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 /ˈmɛsəndʒəz/ (MES-un-juz).