How to pronounce molasses
Say it like muh-LAS-uz. Molasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAS).
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- muh
- LAS
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Molasses 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.
- LASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of molasses
American and British speakers say molasses in essentially the same way: /məˈlæsəz/ in the US and /məʊˈlæsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: moh-LAS-iz.
What does molasses mean?
- A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (Canada, US) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.
- Any similarly thick and sweet syrup produced by boiling down fruit juices, tree saps, etc., especially concentrated maple syrup.
- Anything considered figuratively sweet, especially sweet words.“He really poured on the molasses, charming his audience and changing more than a few votes.”
- plural of molasse How to pronounce molasse
Where does molasses come from?
From Portuguese melaços or Spanish melazos, from Late Latin mellacium (“must, honey-sweet thing”), from mel (“honey”) + -āceus (“-aceous”) + -ium, q.v.
Words that rhyme with molasses
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of molasses.
Questions about saying molasses
How do you pronounce molasses?
Say muh-LAS-uz. The American pronunciation is /məˈlæsəz/. In British English it is /məʊˈlæsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in molasses?
Molasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAS). Broken into parts: muh · LAS · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say molasses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlæsəz/ and the British form is /məʊˈlæsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.