How to Pronounce Issue

To pronounce "issue", say ISS-ue — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪsjuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɪsjuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “issue”

"issue" has 2 syllables: iss-ue. It rhymes with tissue and reissue, if that helps it stick.

What does issue mean?

noun

  1. The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
  2. Someone or something that flows out or comes out, particularly:

verb

  1. To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

    “The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means.”

  2. To rush out, to sally forth.

    “The men issued from the town and attacked the besiegers.”

Synonyms

chargesallysortiedescendantfruit of one's loinsoffspringbegive

Words that rhyme with issue

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tissuereissuepishu

Related words

takeissuancepayoffsupplyreturnproceedsemergence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "issue"?▾

"Issue" has 2 syllables: iss · ue.

What is the IPA transcription of "issue"?▾

The IPA transcription of "issue" is /ˈɪsjuː/.

What does "issue" mean?▾

Issue: The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:

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