How to pronounce seethe
Say it like SEETH. Seethe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seethe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seethe
American and British speakers say seethe in essentially the same way: /sið/ in the US and /siːð/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEETH.
What does seethe mean?
- Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.
- Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
- Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.
- A state of boiling or frothing; ebullition, seething; hence, extreme heat; much activity.
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Words that rhyme with seethe
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Questions about saying seethe
How do you pronounce seethe?
Say SEETH. The American pronunciation is /sið/. In British English it is /siːð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seethe?
Seethe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say seethe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sið/ and the British form is /siːð/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.