how to pronounce case

/ˈkɛɪs/

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case is pronounced in one syllable

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video examples of case pronunciation

An example use of case in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… what I do in this case is I say I'm so …”

meaning of case

Case is a noun meaning a set of related facts or events that are used to support a particular argument or point of view.

case frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word case occurs in english on average 284.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.