English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cease Pronunciation
Cease is pronounced SEES, IPA /ˈsis/.
SEES
US /ˈsis/ · UK /ˈsiːs/
Syllables: SEES (1 syllable)
verb: To come to an end, or to bring an activity to an end, in a formal register.
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Cease in a Sentence
- The rain did not cease until Tuesday.
- Trading will cease at four o'clock.
- She never ceases to surprise me.
Common Mispronunciations of Cease
Not SEEZ
Seize is the word that buzzes, and it means the opposite of this one: to grab hold. Keep the ending hissed.
Not SEE-uhs
The ea pair gives one long vowel and the final e is silent, so the whole word is one beat.
Tip: Ceasefire and deceased both keep the hiss. Only the unrelated seize buzzes.
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