How to pronounce seachange
Say it like SEE-chaynj. Seachange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- chaynj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seachange 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.
- chaynjGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of seachange
American and British speakers say seachange in essentially the same way: /ˈsiˌtʃeɪndʒ/ in the US and /ˈsiːˌtʃeɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-chaynj.
What does seachange mean?
- A movement of people from cities to rural coastal areas.
- An act of relocating from an urban to a rural coastal community.
- Alternative form of sea change (“a profound transformation; a metamorphosis”).
Where does seachange come from?
From sea + change; sense 1 (“movement of people from cities to rural coastal areas; act of relocating from an urban to a rural coastal community”) was possibly coined by the Australian author and demographer Bernard Salt in his book The Big
Questions about saying seachange
How do you pronounce seachange?
Say SEE-chaynj. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌtʃeɪndʒ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːˌtʃeɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seachange?
Seachange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · chaynj.
Do Americans and Brits say seachange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiˌtʃeɪndʒ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːˌtʃeɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.