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.