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# How to pronounce "borrowage" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/bɒrrɒʊwɪdʒ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **bor·ro·wage**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Synonym of suretyship
  - *Example*: "The bailies then took the position of burghal officers, and were elected by the burgesses, but they still acted as officers of the crown in giving possession, or sasine as it was called, to the several burgh holdings, or borrowages as they were termed, whenever these were transferred to purchasers, or were transmitted to the heirs or successors of previous owners."
- The act of borrowing.

### Example Sentences
- "The bailies then took the position of burghal officers, and were elected by the burgesses, but they still acted as officers of the crown in giving possession, or sasine as it was called, to the several burgh holdings, or borrowages as they were termed, whenever these were transferred to purchasers, or were transmitted to the heirs or successors of previous owners."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "borrowage"

- **Syllables**: bor · ro · wage
- **IPA**: `/bɒrrɒʊwɪdʒ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Related Concepts
[suretyship](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/suretyship)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “borrowage”?
“borrowage” is pronounced /bɒrrɒʊwɪdʒ/ (bor · ro · wage). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “borrowage”?
“borrowage” has 3 syllables: bor · ro · wage.

### What does “borrowage” mean?
Synonym of suretyship


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