How to pronounce visa
Say it like VEE-zuh. Visa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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- VEE
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Visa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of visa
American and British speakers say visa in essentially the same way: /ˈvizə/ in the US and /ˈviːzə/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEE-zuh.
What does visa mean?
- an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
- provide (a passport) with a visa
- approve officially“The list of speakers must be visaed”
Where does visa come from?
From 1831, "official signature or endorsement on a passport," from French visa, from Latin charta vīsa (“paper that has been seen”) from feminine perfect passive of Latin vidēre (“to see”).
Words that rhyme with visa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of visa.
Questions about saying visa
How do you pronounce visa?
Say VEE-zuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvizə/. In British English it is /ˈviːzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in visa?
Visa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · zuh.
Do Americans and Brits say visa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvizə/ and the British form is /ˈviːzə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.