How to pronounce mezzanine
Say it like MEZ-uh-neen. Mezzanine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mezzanine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MEZ
- uh
- neen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mezzanine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mezzanine
American and British speakers say mezzanine in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ in the US and /ˈmɛzəniːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEZ-uh-neen.
What does mezzanine mean?
- An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.“On our way to the top floor, we stopped at the mezzanine.”
- An apartment, room, etc., on such an intermediate floor.
- The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theater, etc.; the dress circle.
- Characteristic of or relating to high-interest loans which have no collateral, and are regarded as intermediate in nature, ranking above equity but below secured loans.
- Fulfilling an intermediate or secondary function.“To make interconnections easier, we added a mezzanine PCB.”
- To fit (a building or other place) with a mezzanine floor.
Where does mezzanine come from?
The adjective and verb are derived from the noun.
Questions about saying mezzanine
How do you pronounce mezzanine?
Say MEZ-uh-neen. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛzəˌnin/. In British English it is /ˈmɛzəniːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mezzanine?
Mezzanine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEZ). Broken into parts: MEZ · uh · neen.
Do Americans and Brits say mezzanine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ and the British form is /ˈmɛzəniːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.