How to Pronounce Massif

To pronounce "massif", say MASS-if — 2 syllables, IPA /mæˈsiːf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/mæˈsiːf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “massif”

"massif" has 2 syllables: mass-if. It rhymes with grief and motif, if that helps it stick.

What does massif mean?

noun

  1. A principal mountain mass.
  2. A block of the earth's crust bounded by faults or flexures and displaced as a unit without internal change; normally consists of gneisses and schists

Words that rhyme with massif

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

griefmotifbriefbeliefreliefliefdisbeliefbeefreefsheafleitmotiffief

Related words

influxsolidbackfillbeddingmassmassivearmoricanmountain

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "massif"?▾

"Massif" has 2 syllables: mass · if.

What is the IPA transcription of "massif"?▾

The IPA transcription of "massif" is /mæˈsiːf/.

What does "massif" mean?▾

Massif: A principal mountain mass.

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