How to pronounce messiah
Say it like muh-SY-uh. Messiah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- muh
- SY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Messiah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of messiah
American and British speakers say messiah in essentially the same way: /məˈsaɪə/ in the US and /məˈsaɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-SY-uh.
What does messiah mean?
- any expected deliverer
- Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer
- the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people
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Words that rhyme with messiah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of messiah.
Questions about saying messiah
How do you pronounce messiah?
Say muh-SY-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈsaɪə/. In British English it is /məˈsaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in messiah?
Messiah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: muh · SY · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say messiah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈsaɪə/ and the British form is /məˈsaɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.