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Mason Pronunciation
Mason is pronounced MAY-suhn, IPA /ˈmeɪsən/.
MAY-suhn
US /ˈmeɪsən/ · UK /ˈmeɪsən/
Syllables: MAY · suhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and proper noun: A person who builds with stone, and a common surname and given name.
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Mason in a Sentence
- The mason spent a week on the garden wall.
- Mason starts secondary school this year.
- Her grandfather trained as a mason in Aberdeen.
Common Mispronunciations of Mason
Not MA-suhn
Stretch the first vowel to the ay of maze. A short a gives something closer to mason jar said badly.
Not may-SAHN
The French maison does put weight on its ending, but the English word does not.
Tip: Two syllables: MAY-suhn. It rhymes with basin.
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