How to pronounce molasses
American English pronunciation
muh-LAS-iz
- IPA
- /məˈlæsɪz/
- Syllables
- muh · LAS · iz (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What molasses means
A thick, dark syrup made when sugarcane is turned into sugar
In a sentence: Gran stirred a spoonful of molasses into the gingerbread dough.
Where it comes from: It comes from Portuguese or Spanish, going back to a Latin word for something sweet like honey.
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