How to pronounce “safe”
Say “safe” in one beat
safe
/seɪf/
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- safeseɪf
- IPA (American)
- /seɪf/
- IPA (British)
- /seɪf/
- Respelling
- SAYF
- Syllables
- 1 — safe
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /seɪf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “safe” means
- noun
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- noun
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
- noun
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Say it in a sentence
“She keeps her passport locked in a small safe.”“safe”, answered
How do you pronounce “safe”?
“safe” is pronounced /seɪf/ (SAYF) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /seɪf/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “safe” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /seɪf/ — a single beat.
What does “safe” mean?
As a noun: strongbox where valuables can be safely kept For example: “She keeps her passport locked in a small safe.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “safe”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /seɪf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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