How to Pronounce "sewage"
word
ˈsuədʒ/, /ˈsuɪdʒ
SOO-ij
sˈuːɪdʒ
SOO-ij
Definition
Sewage is the dirty water and waste materials that are carried away from homes, factories, and buildings through pipes and drains.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsuədʒ/, /ˈsuɪdʒ
British English
sˈuːɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOO-ij
UK
SOO-ij
Listen in Context
The city treats its sewage before releasing it into the river.
Many houses are connected to a sewage system.
Untreated sewage can pollute the environment.
There was a bad smell because some sewage pipes broke last night.