How to Pronounce "seesaw"
word
ˈsiˌsɔ
SEE-saw
sˈiːsɔː
SEE-saw
Definition
A seesaw is a long, narrow board balanced in the middle, which moves up and down when children sit at either end. The word can also describe something that goes back and forth between two states, like emotions or results.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsiˌsɔ
British English
sˈiːsɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEE-saw
UK
SEE-saw
Listen in Context
The children played on the seesaw in the park.
A seesaw goes up and down when two people sit at opposite ends.
There is a seesaw next to the swings.
Stock prices have been on a seesaw all week.