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How to pronounce scissors
/ˈsɪzəz/ British English
SIZ·əz
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
SKI·sors
✓ Say
SIZ·əz
My tip
The c is silent, and ss sounds like z: SIZ-əz.
In a sentence
Don’t run with scissors!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SIZ-əz.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce scissors?
In British English, scissors is pronounced /ˈsɪzəz/. Say it like this: SIZ-əz. The c is silent, and ss sounds like z: SIZ-əz.
How many syllables are in scissors?
When you say it, scissors has 2 syllables: SIZ-əz. The strong beat is the first one, SIZ.
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