how to pronounce masonry

/ˈmɛɪsənɹiː/

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masonry is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of masonry in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… really nice masonry on your fallout …”

meanings of masonry

noun:

The art or occupation of a mason.
That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar. The masonry was cracked.
The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
The work or performance of a mason.

masonry frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word masonry occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.