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How to pronounce cases

Say it like KAY-suz. Cases has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).

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US American/ˈkeɪsəz/KAY-suz
UK British/ˈkeɪsɪz/KAY-siz
  • KAY
  • suz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cases pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of cases

American and British speakers say cases in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪsəz/ in the US and /ˈkeɪsɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAY-siz.

What does cases mean?

noun
  1. plural of case How to pronounce case
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of case How to pronounce case“While the detective cases the joint, they'll get away.”

Words that rhyme with cases

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Questions about saying cases

How do you pronounce cases?

Say KAY-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪsəz/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cases?

Cases has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · suz.

Do Americans and Brits say cases the same way?

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

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