To pronounce "cenotaph", say CEN-ot-aph — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/
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"cenotaph" has 3 syllables: cen-ot-aph.
noun
“A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb.”
"Cenotaph" has 3 syllables: cen · ot · aph.
The IPA transcription of "cenotaph" is /ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/.
Cenotaph: A monument, especially in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
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