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How to pronounce massage

massage
/məˈsɑːʒ/
2 syllables, stress on the second

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Massage, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/ʒ/as in visionLike “sh”, but with voice: the middle of “vision”.

In a sentence

Come over here. I'll give you a massage.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce massage?

Massage is pronounced /məˈsɑːʒ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in massage?

Massage has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in massage?

The second syllable: /məˈsɑːʒ/.

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