How to pronounce "sease" in English
siːz
SEEZ
Primary stress: SEEZ
Hear native speakers say sease in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sease”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEEZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "sease" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "sease" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sease" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sease" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“originality Sease to exist and all ACH achievement would lose”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“depending on how the war goes the Canada country May Sease to exist in the future”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and Sease here in Europe there's a lot of talk at NATO about the future”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“being quote over the toop also calling for a sustained um Sease of fighting”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“after this Sease fire what do you think that is for for Hamas for instance what has Hamas gained out of this Hamas had already declared that it's a Day of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“hard and to have great work ethic then ultimately you know the future is yours to Sease well put thank you so much for being here Isaac Taylor and Zach great”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “sease”
9 clipsThe English word “sease” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as siːz (phonetic respelling: SEEZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SEEZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “sease” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sease” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:55
“creativity left in the world wouldn't that mean that all Innovation and originality Sease to exist and all ACH achievement would lose meaning if everyone constantly succeeded would we even have anything left to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:25
“don't time and circumstances demand quick results here in a way because depending on how the war goes the Canada country May Sease to exist in the future couldn't that precisely be a reason for the annexation process to to be sped”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:30
“responsibilities and defense roles um in terms of protecting Japan's territory and Sease here in Europe there's a lot of talk at NATO about the future proofing of the alliance moving forward let me ask you how future prooof are the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:50
“President Biden directly criticizing Israel um for its military campaign being quote over the toop also calling for a sustained um Sease of fighting whatever that means in practical terms uh so both seem to be pretty much on the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @11:58
“save face of course at this point both sides need to have something to show for after this Sease fire what do you think that is for for Hamas for instance what has Hamas gained out of this Hamas had already declared that it's a Day of has Hamas gained out of this Hamas had already declared that it's a Day of”
Definition & Meaning: “sease”
- To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
- To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
- Obsolete form of seize.
Example Sentences (2)
- “originality Sease to exist and all ACH achievement would lose”
- “depending on how the war goes the Canada country May Sease to exist in the future”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sease”
- Pronunciation:
- SEEZ
- Syllables:
- SEEZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- sease
- Primary stress:
- SEEZ
- IPA:
- siːz
- Hear it in context
- sease
Synonyms: “sease”
Hear words related in meaning to “sease” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “sease”
-izWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sease" (⁄siːz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "sease" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sease
How do you pronounce “sease”?
“sease” is pronounced ⁄siːz⁄ (SEEZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “sease”?
The primary stress in “sease” is on “SEEZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sease” mean?
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
How can I hear “sease” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “sease” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sease”?
Single-syllable words like "sease" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sease" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.