How to pronounce “see”
Say “see” in one beat
see
/si/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /siː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- seesi
- IPA (American)
- /si/
- IPA (British)
- /siː/
- Respelling
- SEE
- Syllables
- 1 — see
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /si/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/si/
/siː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “see” means
- noun
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
- verb
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
“You have to be a good observer to see all the details”
- verb
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
“Now I see!”
Say it in a sentence
“She could see the lighthouse clearly from the cliff.”“see”, answered
How do you pronounce “see”?
“see” is pronounced /si/ (SEE) in American English and /siː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /si/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “see” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /si/ — a single beat.
Is “see” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /si/ (SEE); British English says /siː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “see” mean?
As a noun: the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located For example: “She could see the lighthouse clearly from the cliff.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “see”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /si/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “see” and see every sound
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