How to Pronounce Cement

To pronounce "cement", say CEM-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /səˈmɛnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/səˈmɛnt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cement”

"cement" has 2 syllables: cem-ent. It rhymes with lament and augment, if that helps it stick.

What does cement mean?

noun

  1. A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
  2. The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.

verb

  1. To affix with cement.
  2. To overlay or coat with cement.

    “to cement a cellar floor”

Words that rhyme with cement

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lamentaugmentcontentpresentdiscontentdissenttormentassentrepentcircumventrepresentmalcontent

Related words

cementummortarplasterglueentrenchbedrocklinchpinunderpin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cement"?▾

"Cement" has 2 syllables: cem · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "cement"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cement" is /səˈmɛnt/.

What does "cement" mean?▾

Cement: A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.

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