English pronunciation
How to pronounce “message”
Phonetic spelling
MES-ij
IPA /ˈmɛsədʒ/
Syllable stress
mes·sage
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “message”?
m e s s a g e
“message” is spelled M-E-S-S-A-G-E. It is pronounced MES-ij, 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
I left a message for you on the kitchen table.
Can you send me a text message when you arrive?