How to pronounce “case”
Say “case” in one beat
case
/keɪs/
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- 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
What “case” means
- noun
an occurrence of something
“it was a case of bad judgment”
- noun
a special set of circumstances
“in that event, the first possibility is excluded”
- 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.”“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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