English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Easy Pronunciation
Easy is pronounced EE-zee, IPA /ˈizi/.
EE-zee
US /ˈizi/ · UK /ˈiːzi/
Syllables: EE · zee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Needing little effort or causing little difficulty.
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Easy in a Sentence
- The exam was easy for everyone who had revised.
- It is easy to miss the turning in the dark.
- Take it easy for a few days.
Common Mispronunciations of Easy
Not E-zee
Stretch the ea to the long vowel of eat. Clipping it short gives nothing recognisable.
Not EE-see
The middle s is voiced, so the word hums rather than hisses. Fleecy and greasy keep the hiss and make the contrast clear.
Tip: The comparative and superlative drop the y: easier and easiest, both with the same opening EE.
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