How to pronounce sapphires
Say it like SAF-eye-erz. Sapphires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAF).
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US American/ˈsæfaɪɚz/SAF-eye-erz
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- SAF
- eye
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sapphires pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does sapphires mean?
noun
- plural of sapphire How to pronounce sapphire
Questions about saying sapphires
How do you pronounce sapphires?
Say SAF-eye-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæfaɪɚz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sapphires?
Sapphires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAF). Broken into parts: SAF · eye · erz.