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Mesdames Pronunciation
Mesdames is pronounced may-DAMZ, IPA /meɪˈdæmz/.
may-DAMZ
US /meɪˈdæmz/ · UK /ˈmɛzdeɪmz/
Syllables: may · DAMZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural of madam): The plural of madam, used in formal address or in writing to more than one woman.
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Mesdames in a Sentence
- The letter opened with Mesdames and gentlemen.
- Mesdames, please take your seats.
- The register lists them as Mesdames Blanc and Roux.
Common Mispronunciations of Mesdames
Not MEZ-daymz
French gives the first beat an ay and leaves its s unsaid, which is how the word arrives as may-DAMZ.
Not may-DAHM
A z closes the word in English, even though French would leave the final s silent.
Tip: British dictionaries also list MEZ-daymz, which follows the spelling more closely.
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