How to pronounce montage
Say it like mon-TAHZH. Montage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHZH).
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- mon
- TAHZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Montage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of montage
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-TAHZH.
What does montage mean?
- A composite work, particularly an artwork, created by assembling or putting together other elements such as pieces of music, pictures, texts, videos, etc.
- The art or process of doing this.
- A sequence of brief clips, often set to music, used to compress a long event or series of events into a short scene.
- To combine into, or depict as, a montage.
Where does montage come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French montage (“assembly, set-up”).
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Words that rhyme with montage
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Questions about saying montage
How do you pronounce montage?
Say mon-TAHZH. The American pronunciation is /mɑnˈtɑʒ/. In British English it is /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in montage?
Montage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHZH). Broken into parts: mon · TAHZH.
Is montage pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ (mon-TAHZH).