How to pronounce seed
Say it like SEED. Seed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seed
American and British speakers say seed in essentially the same way: /sid/ in the US and /siːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEED.
What does seed mean?
- a small hard fruit
- a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
- one of the outstanding players in a tournament
- go to seed; shed seeds“The dandelions went to seed”
- help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
- bear seeds
Where does seed come from?
Cognate with Yola zeade (“seed”), North Frisian sead, seed, siad, Siid, sädj, säid (“seed”), Saterland Frisian Säid (“seed”), West Frisian sied (“seed”), Dutch zaad (“seed”), German Saat (“seed; sowing”), Limburgish zaod (“seed”), Danish, N
Words that rhyme with seed
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Words that sound like seed
Questions about saying seed
How do you pronounce seed?
Say SEED. The American pronunciation is /sid/. In British English it is /siːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seed?
Seed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEED.
Do Americans and Brits say seed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sid/ and the British form is /siːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as seed?
Seed sounds the same as cede in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.