How to pronounce sales
Say it like SAYLZ. Sales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sales 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 sales
American and British speakers say sales in essentially the same way: /seɪlz/ in the US and /seɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAYLZ.
What does sales mean?
- income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
Words that rhyme with sales
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sales.
Questions about saying sales
How do you pronounce sales?
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 sales?
Sales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sales 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.