How to Pronounce "silesia"
word
sɪˈɫizə
si-LIZ-uh
saɪlˈiːziə
sy-LEE-zee-uh
Definition
Silesia is a historical region in Central Europe, mostly located in present-day Poland, with parts in the Czech Republic and Germany.
IPA Transcription
American English
sɪˈɫizə
British English
saɪlˈiːziə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
si-LIZ-uh
UK
sy-LEE-zee-uh
Listen in Context
Silesia is a historical region in Europe.
Many people in Silesia speak Polish.
The capital of Upper Silesia is Katowice.
My grandparents moved to Germany from Silesia after the war.