How to pronounce autosave
Say it like AW-toh-sayv. Autosave has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- toh
- sayv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autosave pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sayvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of autosave
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-sayv.
What does autosave mean?
- A software facility that saves an open document (or progress in a game, etc.) periodically to avoid the risk of data loss.“Thanks to autosave, I was able to recover most of my unsaved thesis after a power cut.”
- A copy of a file or document saved automatically by such a facility.“Only the three most recent autosaves are preserved, to save disk space.”
- To save (data) automatically.
Where does autosave come from?
From auto- + save.
Questions about saying autosave
How do you pronounce autosave?
Say AW-toh-sayv. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtoʊˌseɪv/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊˌseɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autosave?
Autosave has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · toh · sayv.
Is autosave pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːtəʊˌseɪv/ (AW-toh-sayv).