How to Pronounce Centre

To pronounce "centre", say CENTR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “centre”

"centre" has 2 syllables: centr-e. It rhymes with epicenter and tormentor, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: center, centerre, senter — easy to mix up when writing.

What does centre mean?

noun

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

verb

  1. To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

    “He centered the heading of the document.”

  2. To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

Synonyms

middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

Antonyms

periphery

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Words that rhyme with centre

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epicentertormentorstentorlentorexperimentertenterpresenterinventor

Related words

middlemidpointcenterconcentratefocusporeriveteye

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "centre"?▾

"Centre" has 2 syllables: centr · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "centre"?▾

The IPA transcription of "centre" is /ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "centre" mean?▾

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

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