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.

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