How to pronounce size
Say it like SYZE. Size is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Size pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of size
American and British speakers say size in essentially the same way: /saɪz/ in the US and /saɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SYZE.
What does size mean?
- the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)“a wolf is about the size of a large dog”
- the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)“he wears a size 13 shoe”
- any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics“size gives body to a fabric”
- (used in combination) sized“the economy-size package”“average-size house”
- cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
- sort according to size
- make to a size; bring to a suitable size
Where does size come from?
Attested since the 14th century, originally meant a “law or regulation that determines the amount to be paid”, from Middle English syse, sise (“regulation, control, limit”), from Old French cise, sise, aphetism of assise (“assize”), from th
Words that rhyme with size
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of size.
Words that sound like size
Questions about saying size
How do you pronounce size?
Say SYZE. The American pronunciation is /saɪz/. In British English it is /saɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in size?
Size is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say size the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪz/ and the British form is /saɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as size?
Size sounds the same as sighs in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.