How to pronounce sausages
Say it like SAW-sih-jiz. Sausages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW).
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- SAW
- sih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sausages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sausages
American and British speakers say sausages in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔsɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈsɒsɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOS-ih-jiz.
What does sausages mean?
- plural of sausage How to pronounce sausage
Questions about saying sausages
How do you pronounce sausages?
Say SAW-sih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔsɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsɒsɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sausages?
Sausages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW). Broken into parts: SAW · sih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say sausages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔsɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsɒsɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.