How to pronounce stays
Say it like STAYZ. Stays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of stays
American and British speakers say stays in essentially the same way: /steɪz/ in the US and /steɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYZ.
What does stays mean?
- a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stays.
Questions about saying stays
How do you pronounce stays?
Say STAYZ. The American pronunciation is /steɪz/. In British English it is /steɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stays?
Stays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say stays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪz/ and the British form is /steɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.