English pronunciation

How to pronounce “save

Phonetic spelling

SAYV

IPA /ˈseɪv/

Syllable stress

sayv

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “save”?

s a v e

save” is spelled S-A-V-E. It is pronounced SAYV, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to save money for my vacation.

  • Please save the document before closing it.

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