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