How to pronounce sneeze
Say it like SNEEZ. Sneeze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sneeze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sneeze
American and British speakers say sneeze in essentially the same way: /sniz/ in the US and /sniːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNEEZ.
What does sneeze mean?
- An act of sneezing.“Jared's hay fever gives him terrible sneezes.”
- To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.“To avoid passing on your illness, you should sneeze into your sleeve.”
- To expel air as if the nose were irritated.
- To expel or displace (air, snot, etc) from the nose or mouth by the process above.
Where does sneeze come from?
It has been suggested that the change could be due to a misinterpretation of the uncommon initial sequence fn- as ſn- (sn- written with a long s), although the change is regular, seen also in snore and snort from Middle English fnoren and f
Words that rhyme with sneeze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sneeze.
Questions about saying sneeze
How do you pronounce sneeze?
Say SNEEZ. The American pronunciation is /sniz/. In British English it is /sniːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sneeze?
Sneeze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sneeze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sniz/ and the British form is /sniːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.