How to Pronounce Center

To pronounce "center", say CENT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “center”

"center" has 2 syllables: cent-er. It rhymes with tenor and centre, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: centre, centerre, senner — easy to mix up when writing.

What does center mean?

noun

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

verb

To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
“He centered the heading of the document.”
To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

adjective

Of, at, or related to a center.

Synonyms

middle midst center of gravity center of mass centroid midpoint central

Antonyms

periphery

Words that rhyme with center

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tenor centre epicenter tormentor stentor lentor tenner experimenter tenter kenner presenter countertenor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "center"?▾

"Center" has 2 syllables: cent · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "center"?▾

The IPA transcription of "center" is /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "center" mean?▾

Center: The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

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