How to pronounce savings
Say it like SAY-vingz. Savings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).
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- SAY
- vingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Savings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of savings
American and British speakers say savings in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAY-vingz.
What does savings mean?
- a fund of money put by as a reserve
Questions about saying savings
How do you pronounce savings?
Say SAY-vingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪvɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈseɪvɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in savings?
Savings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · vingz.
Do Americans and Brits say savings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈseɪvɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.