English pronunciation

How to pronounce “seizure

Phonetic spelling

SEE-zhur

IPA /ˈsiʒɝ/

Syllable stress

see·zhur

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “seizure”?

s e i z u r e

seizure” is spelled S-E-I-Z-U-R-E. It is pronounced SEE-zhur, 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

  • He had a sudden seizure while driving.

  • The medication helps prevent seizures.

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