How to pronounce southeast
Say it like sow-THEEST. Southeast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEEST).
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- sow
- THEEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Southeast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sowGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- THEESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of southeast
American and British speakers say southeast in essentially the same way: /ˌsaʊˈθist/ in the US and /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: sow-THEEST.
What does southeast mean?
- the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
- the southeastern region of the United States
- the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
- to, toward, or in the southeast
- coming from the southeast“southeasterly breezes”
- situated in or oriented toward the southeast
Where does southeast come from?
From Middle English southest, from Old English sūþēast, equivalent to south + east.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with southeast
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Questions about saying southeast
How do you pronounce southeast?
Say sow-THEEST. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaʊˈθist/. In British English it is /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in southeast?
Southeast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEEST). Broken into parts: sow · THEEST.
Do Americans and Brits say southeast the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsaʊˈθist/ and the British form is /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.