HOW TO PRONOUNCE
segue
/ˈsɛɡweɪ/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:45
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SEG-way: the ending sounds like “way.”
The g stays hard, as in “go.” Stress the first syllable and let the final long a remain lighter.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
Also listed with 1 syllable.
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“Her story provided a natural segue into the next topic.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does segue mean?
verb
- To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
- To make a smooth transition from one theme to another.
- To play a sequence of records with no talk between them.
More meanings (1)
noun
- An instance of segueing, a transition.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈsɛɡweɪ/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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