Essay, pronounced what?

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Kooyeen

#422160 Fri, 21 Sep 07 07:20 PM

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

I say EH-say, stress on EH...
Thanks Smile [:)]

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Buddhaheart

#422211 Fri, 21 Sep 07 09:04 PM

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 2^nd syllable.

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Kooyeen

#422214 Fri, 21 Sep 07 09:13 PM

I see, thanks Smile [:)]

Now let's see if someone else has any other opinion. Smile [:)]

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CalifJim

#423212 Tue, 25 Sep 07 03:29 AM

<<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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