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How to pronounce asail

Say it like uh-SAYL. Asail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAYL).

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US American/əˈseɪl/uh-SAYL
UK British/əˈseɪl/uh-SAYL
  • uh
  • SAYL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Asail pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of asail

American and British speakers say asail in essentially the same way: /əˈseɪl/ in the US and /əˈseɪl/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-SAYL.

What does asail mean?

adjective
  1. in the state of sailing

Where does asail come from?

From a- + sail.

Words that rhyme with asail

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of asail.

Questions about saying asail

How do you pronounce asail?

Say uh-SAYL. The American pronunciation is /əˈseɪl/. In British English it is /əˈseɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in asail?

Asail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAYL). Broken into parts: uh · SAYL.

Do Americans and Brits say asail the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈseɪl/ and the British form is /əˈseɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).