To pronounce "madame", say MAD-am-e — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈdɑːm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
madame
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/məˈdɑːm/
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"madame" has 3 syllables: mad-am-e. It rhymes with sham and damn, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: madam, mme — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Madame" has 3 syllables: mad · am · e.
The IPA transcription of "madame" is /məˈdɑːm/.
Madame: A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
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