How to pronounce surcease
Say it like SUR-sees. Surcease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- sees
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surcease pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- seesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of surcease
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-SEES.
What does surcease mean?
- Cessation; stop, stopping; end. Respite, intermission.
- To come to an end; to desist.
- To bring to an end.
Where does surcease come from?
From Anglo-Norman surseser, from Old French sursis, past participle of surseoir, from Latin supersedēre.
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Questions about saying surcease
How do you pronounce surcease?
Say SUR-sees. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝˌsis/. In British English it is /səˈsiːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surcease?
Surcease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · sees.
Is surcease pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /səˈsiːs/ (suh-SEES).