How to pronounce pays
Say it like PAYZ. Pays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pays
American and British speakers say pays in essentially the same way: /peɪz/ in the US and /peɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAYZ.
What does pays mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pay How to pronounce pay
- plural of pay How to pronounce pay
Words that rhyme with pays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pays.
Questions about saying pays
How do you pronounce pays?
Say PAYZ. The American pronunciation is /peɪz/. In British English it is /peɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pays?
Pays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say pays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /peɪz/ and the British form is /peɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.