How to Pronounce "mesa"
word
/ˈmeɪsə/
MAY-suh
/mˈeɪsɐ/
MAY-suh
Definition
A mesa is a flat-topped hill or mountain with steep sides, often found in dry regions. The term is also Spanish and Portuguese for 'table,' but in English it primarily refers to this geographical feature.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmeɪsə/
British English
/mˈeɪsɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY-suh
UK
MAY-suh
Listen in Context
A mesa is a landform with a flat top and steep sides.
The scientists studied the plants growing on the mesa.
We could see a large mesa in the distance.
Mesa Verde is one of the most famous mesa formations in the United States.