How to pronounce sie
Say it like SEE. Sie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sie
American and British speakers say sie in essentially the same way: /si/ in the US and /siː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE.
What does sie mean?
- To sink; fall; drop.
- To fall, as in a swoon; faint.
- To sift.
- A drop.
Where does sie come from?
From Middle English sien, from Old English sīgan (“to sink, descend”), from Proto-Germanic *sīganą, *sīhwaną (“to strain, drop”), from Proto-Indo-European *seykʷ- (“to pour, strain”).
Words that rhyme with sie
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Words that sound like sie
Questions about saying sie
How do you pronounce sie?
Say SEE. The American pronunciation is /si/. In British English it is /siː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sie?
Sie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEE.
Do Americans and Brits say sie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /si/ and the British form is /siː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sie?
Sie sounds the same as sea, see, si in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.