How to Pronounce Cemetery

To pronounce "cemetery", say CEM-et-ery — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɛmɪtəɹi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “cemetery”

"cemetery" has 3 syllables: cem-et-ery. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does cemetery mean?

noun

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

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Words that rhyme with cemetery

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

graveyardnecropolisgravesitegravecrematoriumburialmausoleum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cemetery"?▾

"Cemetery" has 3 syllables: cem · et · ery.

What is the IPA transcription of "cemetery"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cemetery" is /ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/.

What does "cemetery" mean?▾

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

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