To pronounce "sailor", say SAIL-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈseɪlə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈseɪlə/
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"sailor" has 2 syllables: sail-or. It rhymes with tailor and scalar, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sayler, saylor, sailer, seyler — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“He's a talented sailor and has spent many years at sea.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sailor" has 2 syllables: sail · or.
The IPA transcription of "sailor" is /ˈseɪlə/.
Sailor: A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels
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