English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Maison Pronunciation
Maison is pronounced MAY-zuhn, IPA /ˈmeɪzən/.
MAY-zuhn
US /ˈmeɪzən/
Syllables: MAY · zuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The French word for house, used in English mainly in the names of shops, restaurants and fashion houses.
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Maison in a Sentence
- The label is sold as Maison Lacroix.
- They opened a maison de couture in Lyon.
- A small maison on the square has been converted into flats.
Common Mispronunciations of Maison
Not MAY-suhn
Buzz the s into a z, which is all that separates this from mason, a worker in stone.
Not MY-zuhn
The ai says ay, as it does in maid, so the first beat is MAY.
Tip: In French it runs closer to may-ZOHN, with a nasal ending and the beat at the back.
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