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How to pronounce sissie

Say it like SIS-ee. Sissie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS).

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US American/ˈsɪsi/SIS-ee
UK British/ˈsɪsi/SIS-ee
  • SIS
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sissie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of sissie

American and British speakers say sissie in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪsi/ in the US and /ˈsɪsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIS-ee.

What does sissie mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of sissy (“sister”).

Words that rhyme with sissie

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sissie.

Words that sound like sissie

Questions about saying sissie

How do you pronounce sissie?

Say SIS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪsi/. In British English it is /ˈsɪsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sissie?

Sissie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS). Broken into parts: SIS · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say sissie the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪsi/ and the British form is /ˈsɪsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as sissie?

Sissie sounds the same as sissy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).