How to pronounce messiahs
Say it like muh-SY-uz. Messiahs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- muh
- SY
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Messiahs 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.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of messiahs
American and British speakers say messiahs in essentially the same way: /məˈsaɪəz/ in the US and /məˈsaɪəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-SY-uz.
What does messiahs mean?
- plural of messiah How to pronounce messiah
Questions about saying messiahs
How do you pronounce messiahs?
Say muh-SY-uz. The American pronunciation is /məˈsaɪəz/. In British English it is /məˈsaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in messiahs?
Messiahs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: muh · SY · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say messiahs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈsaɪəz/ and the British form is /məˈsaɪəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.