How to pronounce saveloy
Say it like SAV-uh-loy. Saveloy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAV).
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- SAV
- uh
- loy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saveloy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- loyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of saveloy
American and British speakers say saveloy in essentially the same way: /ˈsævəˌlɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈsævəlɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAV-uh-loy.
What does saveloy mean?
- A seasoned and smoked pork sausage, normally purchased ready-cooked.
Where does saveloy come from?
From a corruption of cervelat (“Swiss smoked beef or pork sausage”) or French cervelas (“type of thick, short sausage”) (perhaps influenced by Savoy (“historical region in western Europe now shared between modern France, Italy, and Switzerl
Questions about saying saveloy
How do you pronounce saveloy?
Say SAV-uh-loy. The American pronunciation is /ˈsævəˌlɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsævəlɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saveloy?
Saveloy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAV). Broken into parts: SAV · uh · loy.
Do Americans and Brits say saveloy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsævəˌlɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsævəlɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.