How to pronounce shays
Say it like SHAYZ. Shays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shays
American and British speakers say shays in essentially the same way: /ʃeɪz/ in the US and /ʃeɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAYZ.
What does shays mean?
- plural of shay How to pronounce shay
Words that rhyme with shays
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Words that sound like shays
Questions about saying shays
How do you pronounce shays?
Say SHAYZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃeɪz/. In British English it is /ʃeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shays?
Shays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃeɪz/ and the British form is /ʃeɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as shays?
Shays sounds the same as chaise in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.