How to pronounce “say”
Say “say” in one beat
say
/seɪ/
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- sayseɪ
- IPA (American)
- /seɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /seɪ/
- Respelling
- SAY
- Syllables
- 1 — say
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /seɪ/ 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 “say” means
- noun
the chance to speak
“let him have his say”
- verb
express in words
“He said that he wanted to marry her”
- verb
report or maintain
“He alleged that he was the victim of a crime”
Say it in a sentence
“I don't know what to say after such sad news.”“say”, answered
How do you pronounce “say”?
“say” is pronounced /seɪ/ (SAY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /seɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “say” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /seɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “say” mean?
As a noun: the chance to speak For example: “let him have his say” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “say”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /seɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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