How to Pronounce “basis”
word
/ˈbeɪsəs/
BAY-suhs
/bˈeɪsɪs/
BAY-sis
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbeɪsəs/
British English
/bˈeɪsɪs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-suhs
UK
BAY-sis
Listen in Context
Trust is the basis of a good friendship.
The teacher used the test as a basis for the final grade.
We meet on a weekly basis.
We hire people on the basis of skill, not age.