madam

/ˈmædəm/

Syllables ma·dam

Stress MA-dam

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mæ/

short a

dam

/dəm/

schwa

Meaning

a polite form of address for a woman

Sound Reference

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ma=/mæ/(map) + dam=/dəm/(random)

Example

Excuse me, madam, you dropped your wallet.