How to pronounce season
Say it like SEE-zun. Season has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- zun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Season 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.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of season
American and British speakers say season in essentially the same way: /ˈsizən/ in the US and /ˈsiːzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-zun.
What does season mean?
- a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field“he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company”“she always looked forward to the avocado season”
- one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions“the regular sequence of the seasons”
- a recurrent time marked by major holidays“it was the Christmas season”
- lend flavor to“Season the chicken breast after roasting it”
- make fit“This trip will season even the hardiest traveller”
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else“she tempered her criticism”
Where does season come from?
From Middle English sesoun, seson (“time of the year”), from Old French seson, saison (“time of sowing, seeding”), from Latin satiō (“act of sowing, planting”) from satum, past participle of serō (“to sow, plant”) from Proto-Indo-European *
Words that rhyme with season
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of season.
Questions about saying season
How do you pronounce season?
Say SEE-zun. The American pronunciation is /ˈsizən/. In British English it is /ˈsiːzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in season?
Season has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · zun.
Do Americans and Brits say season the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsizən/ and the British form is /ˈsiːzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.