To pronounce "southeast", say SOUTH-east — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
southeast
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SOUTH-east
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"southeast" has 2 syllables: south-east. It rhymes with beast and ceased, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: se — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Southeast" has 2 syllables: south · east.
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