How to pronounce pea
Say it like PEE. Pea is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pea
American and British speakers say pea in essentially the same way: /pi/ in the US and /piː/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE.
What does pea mean?
- seed of a pea plant used for food
- the fruit or seed of a pea plant
- a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
Where does pea come from?
Back-formation from pease, an original singular reinterpreted as a plural.
Words that rhyme with pea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pea.
Words that sound like pea
Questions about saying pea
How do you pronounce pea?
Say PEE. The American pronunciation is /pi/. In British English it is /piː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pea?
Pea is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEE.
Do Americans and Brits say pea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pi/ and the British form is /piː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pea?
Pea sounds the same as pee in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.