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“Say” or “Se”

say / se are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

say s·EY

  • nounthe chance to speak.
  • verbcommunicate or express nonverbally.
  • verbutter aloud.
  • verbstate as one's opinion or judgement; declare.
  • verbrecite or repeat a fixed text.
  • verbindicate.

se s·AW·th·IY·s·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“say”

  • Alysson oppositus Say, 1837 i c g b
  • …Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says, "I have no shame to…
  • …the slogans "Do What They Say You Can't" and "#MannyDoes".
  • …in Early Childhood Education Journal, say that the impact of exposure…
  • …walking in the street people say something to me, I go…
  • Dori, at last says "I wish I could say…
  • Scientists say the shark is harmless.
  • Both say that Carvalho transported a suitcase…
  • …mass nouns for small quantities, say:
  • Programme 4: Never Say Die

“se”

  • Γύρισε σε περιμένω γύρισε (Yirise, se perimeno, yirise) come back,…
  • …Mistake or Cuando la primavera se equivoca is a 1944 Argentine…
  • Organoselenium compounds (or any selenium compound)…
  • …6, 1974, Maynard appeared pro se in Lebanon District Court to…
  • Babbitt, S.E.
  • …"Jaane Hum Sadak Ke Logon Se"
  • …particular success was his composition, "Se telefonando", performed by Mina.
  • …1998: Amy Fruhwirth, Rachel Hetherington, Se Ri Pak, Pearl Sinn.
  • Selenols are usually prepared by the…
  • G.M.Makhviladze, J.P. Roberts and S.E.

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