madame

/məˈdɑːm/

Syllables ma·dame

Stress ma-DAME

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mə/

schwa

dame

/dɑːm/

short a

Meaning

a polite title or form of address for a woman, especially in French or formal English

Sound Reference

💡

ma=/mə/(about) + dame=/dɑːm/(palm)

Example

Excuse me, madame, may I help you?