How to pronounce usage
usage
/ˈjuːsədʒ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/.
Usage, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
In a sentence
Although in common usage, this word is frequently mispronounced.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce usage?
Usage is pronounced /ˈjuːsədʒ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in usage?
Usage has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in usage?
The first syllable: /ˈjuːsədʒ/.