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Kooyeen Posted 19 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Essay, pronounced what?

Hi,
how is "essay" usually pronounced in the US?

I say EH-say, stress on EH...
Thanks Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

eI/ in Western Canada. If it means attempt or used as a verb, the stress is on the 2 nd syllable.

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  • eI/ in Western Canada.
  • If it means attempt or used as a verb, the stress is on the 2 nd syllable.
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As a noun in its usual sense, we pronounce it as you suggested / 0es.eI/ in Western Canada. If it means attempt or used as a verb, the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
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I see, thanks Emotion: smile
Now let's see if someone else has any other opinion.
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<<I say EH-say, stress on EH...>>
So do I -- just like the names of the two letters S-A, stress on S. Never heard it any other way.

CJ
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