English pronunciation

How to pronounce “scene

Phonetic spelling

SEEN

IPA /ˈsin/

Syllable stress

seen

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “scene”?

s c e n e

scene” is spelled S-C-E-N-E. It is pronounced SEEN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The scene in the movie was very dramatic.

  • Please don't cause a scene in the restaurant.

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