How to Pronounce Sale

To pronounce "sale", say SAL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /seɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/seɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sale”

"sale" has 2 syllables: sal-e. It rhymes with wail and gale, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sail, salle, sayle — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sale mean?

noun

  1. A hall.

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Words that rhyme with sale

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wailgaleavailfrailassailtravailprevailentailstaleunveilailbale

Related words

selltransactionbuyingresalebuypurchasingbuyer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sale"?▾

"Sale" has 2 syllables: sal · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "sale"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sale" is /seɪl/.

What does "sale" mean?▾

Sale: A hall.

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