How to pronounce sass
Say it like SAS. Sass is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of sass
American and British speakers say sass in essentially the same way: /sæs/ in the US and /sæs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAS.
What does sass mean?
- The quality of being sassy.“This girl has a lot of sass.”
- Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.
- A subgenre of screamo music.
- To talk, to talk back.
- To speak insolently to.“Don’t sass your teachers!”
Where does sass come from?
Variant of sauce.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with sass
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sass.
Questions about saying sass
How do you pronounce sass?
Say SAS. The American pronunciation is /sæs/. In British English it is /sæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sass?
Sass is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAS.
Do Americans and Brits say sass the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sæs/ and the British form is /sæs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.