How to pronounce hace
Say it like HAYS. Hace is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hace
American and British speakers say hace in essentially the same way: /heɪs/ in the US and /heɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAYS.
What does hace mean?
- A command to turn to face in a particular direction.“Right hace!”
Where does hace come from?
Intentional mispronunciation of face, as per harch and ten-hut.
Words that rhyme with hace
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hace.
Questions about saying hace
How do you pronounce hace?
Say HAYS. The American pronunciation is /heɪs/. In British English it is /heɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hace?
Hace is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAYS.
Do Americans and Brits say hace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /heɪs/ and the British form is /heɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.