How to pronounce season

Say it like this: [ˈsi.zn̩]. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American[ˈsi.zn̩]
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What does season mean?

nounEach of the divisions of a year based on the prevailing weather: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; or the rainy (monsoon) and dry season, depending on the climate.

“we saw, in six days' traveling, the several seasons of the year in their beauty and perfection”

A period of the year when something particular happens.

“the holiday season”

A period of the year in which a place is most busy or frequented for business, amusement, etc.

verbTo habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.

“to season oneself to a climate”

To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices.

“The timber needs to be seasoned.”

To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

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