To pronounce "say-so", say SAYS-o — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"say-so" has 2 syllables: says-o. It rhymes with peso, if that helps it stick.
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“I wouldn't buy anything that expensive just on the say-so of a saleman.”
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"Say-so" has 2 syllables: says · o.
Say-so: Authority, as backing some statement, injunction, or command.
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