How to pronounce cede
Say it like SEED. Cede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cede pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cede
American and British speakers say cede in essentially the same way: /sid/ in the US and /siːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEED.
What does cede mean?
- To give up; yield to another.“Edward decided to cede the province.”
- Same as above.“After figuring out the seating arrangement and ceding him the window seat, I took my own seat by the aisle.”
- To give way.
Where does cede come from?
Borrowed from Middle French ceder, from Old French ceder, from Latin cēdō (“to yield”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱyesdʰ- (“to drive away; to go away”).
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Words that rhyme with cede
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Words that sound like cede
Questions about saying cede
How do you pronounce cede?
Say SEED. The American pronunciation is /sid/. In British English it is /siːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cede?
Cede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEED.
Do Americans and Brits say cede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sid/ and the British form is /siːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cede?
Cede sounds the same as seed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.