English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sale Pronunciation
Sale is pronounced SAYL, IPA /ˈseɪl/.
SAYL
US /ˈseɪl/ · UK /ˈseɪl/
Syllables: SAYL (1 syllable)
noun: The exchange of something for money, or a period of reduced prices.
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Sale in a Sentence
- The house went up for sale in March.
- I bought the coat in the January sale.
- Every sale is recorded on the till roll.
Common Mispronunciations of Sale
Not SEL
Sell and sale part company in the vowel: sell stays short and flat, sale glides to the ay of day.
Not SAYLZ
No z follows the l in sale, because that belongs to the plural sales, which is why signs read for sale.
Tip: For sale means available to buy and on sale means reduced, at least in British usage.
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