How to pronounce safeties
Say it like SAYF-teez. Safeties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYF).
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- SAYF
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Safeties pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of safeties
American and British speakers say safeties in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪftiz/ in the US and /ˈseɪftiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAYF-teez.
What does safeties mean?
- plural of safety How to pronounce safety
- third-person singular simple present indicative of safety How to pronounce safety
Questions about saying safeties
How do you pronounce safeties?
Say SAYF-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪftiz/. In British English it is /ˈseɪftiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in safeties?
Safeties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYF). Broken into parts: SAYF · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say safeties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪftiz/ and the British form is /ˈseɪftiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.