How to pronounce postage
Say it like POH-stuj. Postage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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US American/ˈpoʊstədʒ/POH-stuj
UK British/ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/POH-stij
- POH
- stuj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- stujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postage
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-stij.
What does postage mean?
noun
- the charge for mailing something
- a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
Where does postage come from?
From post + -age.
Questions about saying postage
How do you pronounce postage?
Say POH-stuj. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postage?
Postage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · stuj.
Is postage pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/ (POH-stij).