How to pronounce sez
Say it like SEZ. Sez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sez pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sez
American and British speakers say sez in essentially the same way: /sɛz/ in the US and /sɛz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEZ.
What does sez mean?
- Eye dialect spelling of says.“Sez who? – Sez me!”
Words that rhyme with sez
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sez.
Questions about saying sez
How do you pronounce sez?
Say SEZ. The American pronunciation is /sɛz/. In British English it is /sɛz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sez?
Sez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sez the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛz/ and the British form is /sɛz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.