How to Pronounce Cemeteries

To pronounce "cemeteries", say CEM-et-er-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

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Letters

CEM-et-er-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “cemeteries”

"cemeteries" has 4 syllables: cem-et-er-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.

What does cemeteries mean?

noun

  1. A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

Words that rhyme with cemeteries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contemporariesluminariesadversariesmercenariesemissariescariesariescanariesbeneficiariesintermediarieslibrariesprimaries

Related words

burialscrematoriumgravesgraveyardgraveyardsroadstombsnecropolises

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cemeteries"?▾

"Cemeteries" has 4 syllables: cem · et · er · ies.

What does "cemeteries" mean?▾

Cemeteries: A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

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