How to pronounce sewage
Say it like SOO-uj. Sewage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sewage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sewage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sewage
American and British speakers say sewage in essentially the same way: /ˈsuədʒ/ in the US and /ˈsuːɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-ij.
What does sewage mean?
- waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Where does sewage come from?
From sewer (“system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage”) + -age or from sew (“to drain or draw off water”) + -age.
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Questions about saying sewage
How do you pronounce sewage?
Say SOO-uj. The American pronunciation is /ˈsuədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈsuːɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sewage?
Sewage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say sewage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsuədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈsuːɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.