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How to pronounce vassalage

Say it like VAS-uh-lij. Vassalage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAS).

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US American/ˈvæsəlɪdʒ/VAS-uh-lij
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • VAS
  • uh
  • lij
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vassalage pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does vassalage mean?

noun
  1. The state of being a vassal; fealty.

Where does vassalage come from?

From Old French vassalage (French vasselage), from vassal.

Questions about saying vassalage

How do you pronounce vassalage?

Say VAS-uh-lij. The American pronunciation is /ˈvæsəlɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vassalage?

Vassalage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAS). Broken into parts: VAS · uh · lij.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).