How to pronounce "hommage" in English
oʊˈmɑːʒ
oh·MAHZH
Primary stress: MAHZH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hommage”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
oh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MAHZH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MAHZH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hommage" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“work is a hommage to the early days of video gaming like the pac-man game”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “hommage”
1 clipThe English word “hommage” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as oʊˈmɑːʒ (phonetic respelling: oh-MAHZH). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (oh · MAHZH), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MAHZH). Grammatically, “hommage” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hommage” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:25
“Swedish duo's animations have brought thousands of LEGO pieces to life their work is a hommage to the early days of video gaming like the pac-man game dating from 1980 the digital artists live in the countryside 350 kilometers”
Definition & Meaning: “hommage”
- A homage, especially something in an artwork which has been done in respectful imitation of another artist.
Example Sentences (2)
- “There's a clip from his Pickup on South Street in Scorsese's The King of Comedy, and extended hommages to other Fuller films in Godard's Breathless and Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.)”
- “work is a hommage to the early days of video gaming like the pac-man game”
Pronounce: “hommage”
- Pronunciation:
- oh-MAHZH
- Syllables:
- oh · MAHZH
- Written Hyphenation:
- hom · mage
- Primary stress:
- MAHZH
- IPA:
- oʊˈmɑːʒ
- Hear it in context
- hommage
Words that Rhyme with “hommage”
-ɑʒWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hommage" (⁄oʊˈmɑːʒ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hommage" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hommage
How do you pronounce “hommage”?
“hommage” is pronounced ⁄oʊˈmɑːʒ⁄ (oh-MAHZH). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “hommage”?
“hommage” has 2 syllables: oh · MAHZH.
Where is the stress in “hommage”?
The primary stress in “hommage” is on “MAHZH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hommage” mean?
A homage, especially something in an artwork which has been done in respectful imitation of another artist.
How can I hear “hommage” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hommage”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).