English pronunciation
How to pronounce “scissors”
Phonetic spelling
SIZ-urz
IPA /ˈsɪzɝz/
How do you spell “scissors”?
s c i s s o r s
“scissors” is spelled S-C-I-S-S-O-R-S. It is pronounced SIZ-urz, 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
Could you hand me the scissors so I can cut this paper?
She bought a new pair of scissors for her sewing kit.