About "sausage"
How to Split "sausage" into Syllables
The word sausage is divided into 3 syllables: sau·sa·ge. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- sau — 1st syllable
- sa — 2nd syllable
- ge — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of sausage:
- IPA: /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/
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📖 Definitions
- sausage (countable and uncountable, plural sausages)
- A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.
📚 Word Origin & History
From late Middle English sawsiche, from Anglo-Norman sausiche (compare Norman saûciche), from Late Latin salsīcia (compare Sicilian sausizza, Spanish salchicha, Italian salsiccia), feminine of salsīcius (“seasoned with salt”), derivative of Latin salsus (“salted”), from sal (“salt”). More at salt. Doublet of saucisse. See also Sicilian sausizza. Displaced native Old English mearh.
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare sausage with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| sausage | 3 | sau·sa·ge |
| sack | 1 | sack |
| see | 1 | see |
| shaikh | 1 | shaikh |
| Shea | 1 | shea |
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