English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Say Pronunciation
Say is pronounced SAY, IPA /ˈseɪ/.
SAY
US /ˈseɪ/ · UK /ˈseɪ/
Syllables: SAY (1 syllable)
verb: To speak words, or to express something.
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Say in a Sentence
- Say that again more slowly.
- She did not say where she was going.
- What did the letter say?
Common Mispronunciations of Say
Not SY
The ay is the long a of day, never the eye of sigh.
Not SEH
One gliding vowel, which starts near the e of pet and slides upward towards ee.
Tip: Say is SAY but says is SEZ, and the pair catches out almost every learner.
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