How to Pronounce Cease

To pronounce "cease", say CEAS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /siːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/siːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cease”

"cease" has 2 syllables: ceas-e. It rhymes with nice and piece, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cece, seis, siess — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cease mean?

noun

  1. Cessation; extinction (see without cease).

verb

  1. To stop.

    “And with that, his twitching ceased.”

  2. To stop doing (something).

    “And with that, he ceased twitching.”

Synonyms

desertlackdiscontinueholdterminatearrest

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Words that rhyme with cease

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nicepiecereleasefleececreasepeacedecreaseshowpiecegreasemouthpiecedeceasepolice

Related words

stopdiscontinueterminatequitendfinishdesistcessation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cease"?▾

"Cease" has 2 syllables: ceas · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cease"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cease" is /siːs/.

What does "cease" mean?▾

Cease: Cessation; extinction (see without cease).

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