Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simon says

/ˈsaɪmən sɛz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
si-mon says
IPA
/ˈsaɪmən sɛz/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".

Uncountable

phrase

Used to indicate which commands must be followed in a game of Simon says.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Simon + says.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce simon says?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪmən sɛz/.
What does simon says mean?
A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".
Where does simon says come from?
From Simon + says.

How to pronounce simon says

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “simon says”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsaɪmən sɛz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “simon says”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “simon says” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.