How to pronounce spacy
Say it like SPAY-see. Spacy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spacy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPAY
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spacy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spacy
American and British speakers say spacy in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪsi/ in the US and /ˈspeɪsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAY-see.
What does spacy mean?
- spaced-out
- eccentric
- spacious; having much space“This car is very spacy.”
Where does spacy come from?
From space + -y.
Words that rhyme with spacy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spacy.
Words that sound like spacy
Questions about saying spacy
How do you pronounce spacy?
Say SPAY-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪsi/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spacy?
Spacy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · see.
Do Americans and Brits say spacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪsi/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as spacy?
Spacy sounds the same as spacey in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.