How to pronounce seesawed
Say it like SEE-sawd. Seesawed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- sawd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seesawed 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.
- sawdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of seesawed
American and British speakers say seesawed in essentially the same way: /ˈsiˌsɔd/ in the US and /ˈsiːˌsɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-sawd.
What does seesawed mean?
- simple past and past participle of seesaw How to pronounce seesaw
Questions about saying seesawed
How do you pronounce seesawed?
Say SEE-sawd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌsɔd/. In British English it is /ˈsiːˌsɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seesawed?
Seesawed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · sawd.
Do Americans and Brits say seesawed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiˌsɔd/ and the British form is /ˈsiːˌsɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.