Pronunciation

How to pronounce “case

“case” is pronounced /keɪs/ (KAYS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “case” in one beat

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case

/keɪs/

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1 beat
  1. casekeɪs
IPA (American)
/keɪs/
IPA (British)
/keɪs/
Respelling
KAYS
Syllables
1 — case
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /keɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “case” means

  1. noun

    an occurrence of something

    it was a case of bad judgment

  2. noun

    a special set of circumstances

    in that event, the first possibility is excluded

  3. noun

    a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

    the family brought suit against the landlord

Say it in a sentence

In that case, we should probably leave a little earlier.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

case”, answered

How do you pronounce “case”?

“case” is pronounced /keɪs/ (KAYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /keɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “case” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /keɪs/ — a single beat.

What does “case” mean?

As a noun: an occurrence of something For example: “it was a case of bad judgment” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “case”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /keɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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