How to pronounce “phase”
Say “phase” in one beat
phase
/feɪz/
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- phasefeɪz
- IPA (American)
- /feɪz/
- IPA (British)
- /feɪz/
- Respelling
- FAYZ
- Syllables
- 1 — phase
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /feɪz/ 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 “phase” means
- noun
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
“we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected”
- noun
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
“the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system”
- noun
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
Say it in a sentence
“The final phase of the work starts after Easter.”“phase”, answered
How do you pronounce “phase”?
“phase” is pronounced /feɪz/ (FAYZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /feɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “phase” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /feɪz/ — a single beat.
What does “phase” mean?
As a noun: any distinct time period in a sequence of events For example: “we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “phase”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /feɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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