How to pronounce se
Say it like SAY. Se is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce se. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Se pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of se
American and British speakers say se in essentially the same way: /seɪ/ in the US and /seɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAY.
What does se mean?
- A type of ancient Chinese plucked zither.
Words that rhyme with se
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of se.
Words that sound like se
- say
- c'est
Questions about saying se
How do you pronounce se?
Say SAY. The American pronunciation is /seɪ/. In British English it is /seɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in se?
Se is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAY.
Do Americans and Brits say se the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /seɪ/ and the British form is /seɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as se?
Se sounds the same as say, c'est in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.