How to pronounce cee
Say it like SEE. Cee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cee
American and British speakers say cee in essentially the same way: /si/ in the US and /siː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE.
What does cee mean?
- The name of the Latin script letter C/c.
- Something shaped like the letter C, such as a cee spring.
Where does cee come from?
Inherited from Middle English cee.
Words that rhyme with cee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cee.
Words that sound like cee
Questions about saying cee
How do you pronounce cee?
Say SEE. The American pronunciation is /si/. In British English it is /siː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cee?
Cee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEE.
Do Americans and Brits say cee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /si/ and the British form is /siː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cee?
Cee sounds the same as sea, see, si, sie, c in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.