How do you pronounce "message"?

In American English: /ˈmɛsədʒ/ (MEHS-uhj). In British English: /mˈɛsɪdʒ/ (M-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛsədʒ/ (MEHS-uhj). In Australian English: /mˈɛsɪdʒ/ (M-ehs).

Is "message" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛsədʒ/ (MEHS-uhj), while in British English it's /mˈɛsɪdʒ/ (M-ehs).

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message

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/ˈmɛsədʒ/

MEHS-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

mɛsmes·ədʒsage

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