How to pronounce sessile
Say it like SES-eyel. Sessile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sessile. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SES
- eyel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sessile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eyelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sessile
American and British speakers say sessile in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛsaɪl/ in the US and /ˈsɛsaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SES-eyel.
What does sessile mean?
- Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.“a sessile oyster”
- Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; stalkless.
Where does sessile come from?
From Latin sessilis (“sitting”), from sessus, perfect passive participle of verb sedeō (“to sit”), + adjective suffix -ilis.
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Questions about saying sessile
How do you pronounce sessile?
Say SES-eyel. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛsaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈsɛsaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sessile?
Sessile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SES). Broken into parts: SES · eyel.
Do Americans and Brits say sessile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛsaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈsɛsaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.