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Sapphire Pronunciation
Sapphire is pronounced SA-fy-er, IPA /ˈsæfaɪɝ/.
SA-fy-er
US /ˈsæfaɪɝ/ · UK /ˈsæfaɪə/
Syllables: SA · fy · er (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A hard blue gemstone, or the deep blue of that stone.
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Sapphire in a Sentence
- The ring holds one sapphire and two small diamonds.
- Sapphire glass resists scratches better than plastic.
- The sky turned sapphire just after sunset.
Common Mispronunciations of Sapphire
Not suh-FY-er
Lead on SA and let fy-er coast down behind it.
Not SA-feer
The back half rhymes with fire, which is the easiest way to hold on to the whole word.
Tip: Two p letters in the spelling make a single f sound.
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