How to pronounce segue
Say it like SEG-way. Segue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce segue. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEG
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Two syllables: 'SEG-way'.
Segue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- wayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of segue
American and British speakers say segue in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ in the US and /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEG-way.
What does segue mean?
- An instance of segueing, a transition.
- To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.“I can tell she’s going to segue from our conversation about school to the topic of marriage.”
- To make a smooth transition from one theme to another.“Beethoven’s symphonies effortlessly segue from one theme to the next.”
- To play a sequence of records with no talk between them.
Where does segue come from?
Borrowed from Italian segue (“it follows”), from seguire (“to follow”), from Latin sequor; originally a term used in a musical score to indicate that the next movement or passage is to follow without a break.
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Questions about saying segue
How do you pronounce segue?
Say SEG-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛɡweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛɡweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in segue?
Segue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG). Broken into parts: SEG · way.
Do Americans and Brits say segue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛɡweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.