English pronunciation

How to pronounce “madam

Phonetic spelling

MAD-əm

IPA /ˈmædəm/

Syllable stress

mad·əm

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “madam”?

m a d a m

madam” is spelled M-A-D-A-M. It is pronounced MAD-əm, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Madam, your table is ready.

  • Excuse me, madam, you dropped your wallet.

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