How to pronounce ceased
Say it like SEEST. Ceased is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ceased pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ceased
American and British speakers say ceased in essentially the same way: /sist/ in the US and /siːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEEST.
What does ceased mean?
- simple past and past participle of cease How to pronounce cease
Words that rhyme with ceased
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ceased.
Questions about saying ceased
How do you pronounce ceased?
Say SEEST. The American pronunciation is /sist/. In British English it is /siːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ceased?
Ceased is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEEST.
Do Americans and Brits say ceased the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sist/ and the British form is /siːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.