How to Pronounce "steerage"
word
ˈstɪrɪdʒ
STEER-ij
stˈiəɹɪdʒ
STEER-ij
Definition
Historically, 'steerage' refers to the cheapest section on a passenger ship, where people traveled in simple and crowded conditions. It can also mean the part of a ship used for steering.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪrɪdʒ
British English
stˈiəɹɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STEER-ij
UK
STEER-ij
Listen in Context
Many poor immigrants traveled in steerage across the Atlantic.
The conditions in steerage were often uncomfortable and crowded.
She bought a ticket for steerage because it was all she could afford.
My great-grandfather has stories about being seasick in steerage during his journey to America.