How to pronounce scise
Say it like SYZE. Scise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of scise
American and British speakers say scise in essentially the same way: /saɪz/ in the US and /saɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SYZE.
What does scise mean?
- Alternative form of sais (servant responsible for horses)
Where does scise come from?
From Latin scindere, scissum (“to cut, split”); form influenced by the unrelated excise.
Words that rhyme with scise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scise.
Words that sound like scise
Questions about saying scise
How do you pronounce scise?
Say SYZE. The American pronunciation is /saɪz/. In British English it is /saɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scise?
Scise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say scise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪz/ and the British form is /saɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as scise?
Scise sounds the same as size in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.