English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mileage Pronunciation
Mileage is pronounced MY-luhj, IPA /ˈmaɪlədʒ/.
MY-luhj
US /ˈmaɪlədʒ/ · UK /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/
Syllables: MY · luhj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The distance travelled in miles, or the usefulness you get out of something.
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Mileage in a Sentence
- The car has very low mileage for its age.
- Check the mileage before you agree a price.
- There is not much mileage left in that excuse.
Common Mispronunciations of Mileage
Not MY-lee-aj
Count two beats here, not three. The -age ending reduces to a weak luhj, the same way it does in village and baggage.
Not my-LAYJ
Nothing is loud at the end, and the ending never takes the ay of page.
Tip: Say mile, then add a quick uhj.
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