how to pronounce says

/ˈsɛz/

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says is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… a bit hokey Peter says it's all part of …”

meanings of says

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of say.

noun:

Plural of say.

says frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word says occurs in english on average 270.5 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.