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How to pronounce message
/ˈmesɪdʒ/ British English
MES·ij
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
mes·SAGE
✓ Say
MES·ij
My tip
Stress the start, and age is just ij: MES-ij.
In a sentence
I sent you a message.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: MES-ij.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce message?
In British English, message is pronounced /ˈmesɪdʒ/. Say it like this: MES-ij. Stress the start, and age is just ij: MES-ij.
How many syllables are in message?
When you say it, message has 2 syllables: MES-ij. The strong beat is the first one, MES.
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