Pronunciation

How to pronounce “phase

“phase” is pronounced /feɪz/ (FAYZ) — one syllable.
The sound

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phase

/feɪz/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “phase” means

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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