How to pronounce messuage
Say it like MES-wij. Messuage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES).
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- MES
- wij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Messuage 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.
- wijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of messuage
American and British speakers say messuage in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛswɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈmɛswɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MES-wij.
What does messuage mean?
- Originally, a plot of land as the site for a dwelling house and its appurtenant interests; now, a dwelling house or residential building together with its outbuildings and assigned land.
Questions about saying messuage
How do you pronounce messuage?
Say MES-wij. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛswɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛswɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in messuage?
Messuage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES). Broken into parts: MES · wij.
Do Americans and Brits say messuage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛswɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛswɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.