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How to pronounce seance

Say it like SAY-ahns. Seance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).

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US American/ˈseɪˌɑns/SAY-ahns
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SAY
  • ahns
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seance pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. ahnsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does seance mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of séance.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of séance.

Where does seance come from?

Borrowed from French séance.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying seance

How do you pronounce seance?

Say SAY-ahns. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪˌɑns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seance?

Seance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · ahns.

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