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