How to pronounce poundage
Say it like POWN-dij. Poundage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce poundage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POWN
- dij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poundage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of poundage
American and British speakers say poundage in essentially the same way: /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: POWN-dij.
What does poundage mean?
- A charge based on the weight of something in pounds.
- A charge based on the value of something in pounds sterling.
- A weight measured in pounds.
- a fee charged for keeping an animal in a pound, or for its release
- the keeping of an animal in a pound
- To collect, as poundage; to assess, or rate, by poundage.
Where does poundage come from?
From pound + -age.
Questions about saying poundage
How do you pronounce poundage?
Say POWN-dij. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poundage?
Poundage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POWN). Broken into parts: POWN · dij.
Do Americans and Brits say poundage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.