How to pronounce “season”
Say “season” in 2 beats
season
/ˈsizən/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /siːzən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- seassistress
- onzən
- IPA (American)
- /ˈsizən/
- IPA (British)
- /siːzən/
- Respelling
- SEE-zuhn
- Syllables
- 2 — SEAS-on
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: SEAS-on. “seas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈsizən/
/siːzən/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “season” means
- noun
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
“he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company”
- noun
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
“the regular sequence of the seasons”
- noun
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
“it was the Christmas season”
Say it in a sentence
“The rainy season usually starts in late April.”“season”, answered
How do you pronounce “season”?
“season” is pronounced /ˈsizən/ (SEE-zuhn) in American English and /siːzən/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “seas”. Build it as SEAS-on, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “season” have?
2: seas · on. The beat lands on the first, “seas”.
Is “season” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈsizən/ (SEE-zuhn); British English says /siːzən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “season” mean?
As a noun: a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field For example: “he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “season”?
Stress the first syllable: SEAS-on. “seas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “season” and see every sound
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