English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Phases Pronunciation
Phases is pronounced FAY-zuhz, IPA /ˈfeɪzəz/.
FAY-zuhz
US /ˈfeɪzəz/ · UK /ˈfeɪzɪz/
Syllables: FAY · zuhz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Stages in a process, or the changing shapes of the moon.
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Phases in a Sentence
- The work runs in three phases.
- The moon goes through its phases in a month.
- Later phases of the project were cancelled.
Common Mispronunciations of Phases
Not PAY-zuhz
The ph gives an f, as it does in phone and photograph, so the word opens FAY.
Not FAY-sez
Both s letters buzz as z, which is what keeps phases apart from faces.
Tip: Phases and faces differ only in that buzz, while phrases adds an r that neither of them has.
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