English pronunciation
How to pronounce “space”
Phonetic spelling
SPAYS
IPA /ˈspeɪs/
Syllable stress
spays
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “space”?
s p a c e
“space” is spelled S-P-A-C-E. It is pronounced SPAYS, 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 more space in my apartment for a desk.
The rocket was launched into outer space.