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