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How to pronounce izhitsa

Say it like EE-zhit-suh. Izhitsa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈiʒɪtsə/EE-zhit-suh
UK British/ˈiːʒɪtsə/EE-zhit-suh
  • EE
  • zhit
  • suh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Izhitsa pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. zhitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of izhitsa

American and British speakers say izhitsa in essentially the same way: /ˈiʒɪtsə/ in the US and /ˈiːʒɪtsə/ in the UK.

British respelling: EE-zhit-suh.

What does izhitsa mean?

noun
  1. The obsolete Cyrillic letter Ѵ, ѵ, formerly used in Russian to represent upsilon in borrowed words.

Questions about saying izhitsa

How do you pronounce izhitsa?

Say EE-zhit-suh. The American pronunciation is /ˈiʒɪtsə/. In British English it is /ˈiːʒɪtsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in izhitsa?

Izhitsa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · zhit · suh.

Do Americans and Brits say izhitsa the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈiʒɪtsə/ and the British form is /ˈiːʒɪtsə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).