How to Pronounce Sausage

"Sausage" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɔsədʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsɔsədʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɒsɪdʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sausage

"sausage" has 2 syllables: sausage.

What does sausage mean?

noun

  1. A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing.
  2. An individual item of this food.

verb

  1. To squeeze (something) tightly into in a rolled or sausage-like form.
  2. To squeeze (something) into something tightly fitting.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "sausage"?

"Sausage" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɔsədʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "sausage"?

"Sausage" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "sausage"?

The IPA transcription of "sausage" is /ˈsɔsədʒ/.

What does "sausage" mean?

Sausage: A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing.

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