How to pronounce see
Say it like SEE. See is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
See 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.
American vs British pronunciation of see
American and British speakers say see in essentially the same way: /si/ in the US and /siː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE.
What does see mean?
- perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight“You have to be a good observer to see all the details”“Can you see the bird in that tree?”
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally“Now I see!”“I just can't see your point”
- perceive or be contemporaneous with“We found Republicans winning the offices”“You'll see a lot of cheating in this school”
- the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
Where does see come from?
Cognate with Scots see, sei (“to see”), Yola sau, ze, zee, zey, zie (“to see”), North Frisian se, si, siin, siine, siinj, sä, säie (“to see”), Saterland Frisian sjo (“to see”), West Frisian sjen (“to see”), Bavarian segn (“to see”), Central
Words that rhyme with see
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of see.
Words that sound like see
Questions about saying see
How do you pronounce see?
Say SEE. The American pronunciation is /si/. In British English it is /siː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in see?
See is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEE.
Do Americans and Brits say see the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /si/ and the British form is /siː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as see?
See sounds the same as sea, si in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.