How to pronounce mayonnaise
mayonnaise
/ˈmeɪəneɪz/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Mayonnaise, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
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- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise is pronounced /ˈmeɪəneɪz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mayonnaise?
The first syllable: /ˈmeɪəneɪz/.