How To Pronounce Cipher
cipher
In British English, cipher is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.fə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.fəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.fɚ/.
Cipher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cipher has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Cipher
How do you pronounce cipher in British English?
In British English, cipher is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.fə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.fəʴ].
How do you pronounce cipher in American English?
In American English, cipher is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.fɚ/.
How many syllables are in cipher?
Cipher has two syllables, /saɪ/ + /fə/.
Where is the stress in cipher?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce cipher the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsaɪ.fə/ and American English has /ˈsaɪ.fɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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