How to pronounce save
Say it like SAYV. Save is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAYV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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- SAYVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of save
American and British speakers say save in essentially the same way: /seɪv/ in the US and /seɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAYV.
What does save mean?
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- to keep up and reserve for personal or special use“She saved the old family photographs in a drawer”
- bring into safety“We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack”
- (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring“the goalie made a brilliant save”“the relief pitcher got credit for a save”
Where does save come from?
From Middle English saven, sauven, a borrowing from Old French sauver, from Late Latin salvāre (“to save”).
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Words that rhyme with save
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Questions about saying save
How do you pronounce save?
Say SAYV. The American pronunciation is /seɪv/. In British English it is /seɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in save?
Save is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAYV.
Do Americans and Brits say save the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /seɪv/ and the British form is /seɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.