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Irregular verb

say

/seɪ/

Base
say
Past simple
said
Past participle
said

Usage

said is spelled the same for both past forms but pronounced /sed/, not like the base form say /seɪ/.

Meaning

  • to speak words or express an idea

Example

She said that she would call later.

He said nothing during the meeting.

They have said the same thing twice now.