How to pronounce seesaw
seesaw
/ˈsiːsɔː/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Seesaw, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
In a sentence
Tom and Mary were playing on the seesaw.
Words that rhyme with seesaw
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce seesaw?
Seesaw is pronounced /ˈsiːsɔː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in seesaw?
Seesaw has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in seesaw?
The first syllable: /ˈsiːsɔː/.