Pronunciation

How to pronounce “space

“space” is pronounced /speɪs/ (SPAYS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “space” in one beat

Say it like this

space

/speɪs/

The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.

1 beat
  1. spacespeɪs
IPA (American)
/speɪs/
IPA (British)
/speɪs/
Respelling
SPAYS
Syllables
1 — space
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /speɪs/ 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 “space” means

  1. noun

    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

    they tested his ability to locate objects in space

  2. noun

    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)

    the architect left space in front of the building

  3. noun

    an area reserved for some particular purpose

    the laboratory's floor space

Say it in a sentence

They cleared some space in the garage for the bikes.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

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How do you pronounce “space”?

“space” is pronounced /speɪs/ (SPAYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /speɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “space” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /speɪs/ — a single beat.

What does “space” mean?

As a noun: the unlimited expanse in which everything is located For example: “they tested his ability to locate objects in space” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “space”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /speɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

Practise this word

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