How To Pronounce Message
message
In British English, message is pronounced /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmes.ɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/.
Message has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Message has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Message
Questions About Message
How do you pronounce message in British English?
In British English, message is pronounced /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmes.ɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce message in American English?
In American English, message is pronounced /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in message?
Message has two syllables, /mes/ + /ɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in message?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mes/.
Do British and American English pronounce message the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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