English pronunciation

How to pronounce “majesty”

Phonetic spelling

MAJ-uh-stee

IPA /ˈmædʒəsti/

Syllable stress

maj·uh·stee

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How do you spell “majesty”?

m a j e s t y

“majesty” is spelled M-A-J-E-S-T-Y. It is pronounced MAJ-uh-stee, 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

  • The palace tour taught me about the majesty of the old kingdom.

  • We watched the sunset in awe of nature’s majesty.

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