English pronunciation

How to pronounce “scissors

Phonetic spelling

SIZ-urz

IPA /ˈsɪzɝz/

Syllable stress

SIZ·urz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Could you hand me the scissors so I can cut this paper?

  • She bought a new pair of scissors for her sewing kit.

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