To pronounce "seizure", say SEIZ-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsizjʊɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsizjʊɚ/
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"seizure" has 3 syllables: seiz-ur-e. It rhymes with leisure, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.”
“He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.”
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"Seizure" has 3 syllables: seiz · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "seizure" is /ˈsizjʊɚ/.
Seizure: The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
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