How to pronounce seiche
Say it like SAYSH. Seiche is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAYSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seiche pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of seiche
American and British speakers say seiche in essentially the same way: /seɪʃ/ in the US and /seɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAYSH.
What does seiche mean?
- A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.
Where does seiche come from?
From Swiss French seiche, perhaps from German Seiche (“sinking”).
Questions about saying seiche
How do you pronounce seiche?
Say SAYSH. The American pronunciation is /seɪʃ/. In British English it is /seɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seiche?
Seiche is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAYSH.
Do Americans and Brits say seiche the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /seɪʃ/ and the British form is /seɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.