Sais

How many syllables in Sais?

sais has 1 syllables

Split Sais into syllables?

sais

Definition of Sais

Sais is a type of ancient Egyptian administrative division, similar to a province or county.

How should Sais divide into syllables

The word 'sais' has one syllable. It contains two consonants (s and s) and one vowel (a).

Part of Speech - Sais

Noun

The pharaoh appointed a new governor to oversee the sais.

Sentences with Sais

  • The sais of Upper Egypt was known for its fertile land.
  • The governor of the sais was responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing the law.
  • The pharaoh would often appoint members of the royal family to govern the sais.
  • The sais was divided into smaller administrative units called nomes.

Quotes with Sais

  • 'Egypt was divided into provinces called nomes or saites, each of which had its own governor.' - Richard H. Wilkinson
  • 'The division of the country into saïs and nomes dates from the earliest times of the monarchy.' - E.A. Wallis Budge
  • 'The saïs and nomes of ancient Egypt were very similar to the counties and parishes of modern England.' - Amelia Edwards

Number of characters in Sais

4 ( s, a, i, s )

Unique letters in Sais

3 ( s, a, i )

Sais Backwards

sias

Phonetic Transcription of Sais

IPA (International): seɪz

ARA (American): sez

EPA (English): seɪz

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