How to pronounce “says”
Say “says” in one beat
says
/sɛz/
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- sayssɛz
- IPA (American)
- /sɛz/
- IPA (British)
- /sɛz/
- Also accepted
- /sɪz/
- Respelling
- SEZ
- Syllables
- 1 — says
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɛz/ 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 “says” 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
“The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.”“says”, answered
How do you pronounce “says”?
“says” is pronounced /sɛz/ (SEZ), and /sɪz/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /sɛz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “says” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /sɛz/ — a single beat.
Is “says” /sɛz/ or /sɪz/?
Both. /sɛz/ is the form dictionaries list first (SEZ).
What does “says” 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 “says”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɛz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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