English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Saw Pronunciation
Saw is pronounced SAW, IPA /ˈsɔ/.
SAW
US /ˈsɔ/ · UK /ˈsɔː/
Syllables: SAW (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of see); also a noun, a cutting tool: The past tense of see, and also a hand tool with a toothed blade for cutting wood.
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Saw in a Sentence
- I saw her waiting outside the library.
- He borrowed a saw to cut the shelf down to size.
- Nobody saw what happened at the far end of the platform.
Common Mispronunciations of Saw
Not SOH
The vowel is a long open aw made with rounded lips and a low jaw. Closing it to oh gives the word so.
Not SAR
British speakers often slide an r in before a following vowel, as in I saw it. On its own the word ends on the vowel with nothing after it.
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