How to pronounce murage
Say it like MYUUR-ij. Murage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYUUR).
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- MYUUR
- ij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of murage
American and British speakers say murage in essentially the same way: /ˈmjʊrɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈmjʊrɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYUUR-ij.
What does murage mean?
- A tax paid for building or repairing the walls of a fortified town.
Where does murage come from?
Inherited from Middle English murage, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French murage, from murer (“to wall”), from mur (“wall”), Latin murus.
Questions about saying murage
How do you pronounce murage?
Say MYUUR-ij. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjʊrɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈmjʊrɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murage?
Murage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYUUR). Broken into parts: MYUUR · ij.
Do Americans and Brits say murage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmjʊrɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈmjʊrɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.