How to Pronounce Cider

To pronounce "cider", say CID-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsaɪ̯.də/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈsaɪ̯.də/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cider”

"cider" has 2 syllables: cid-er. It rhymes with stridor and outsider, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sider, seider — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cider mean?

noun

An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider
A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).
“She liked an aged cider. He liked a harder cider.”

Synonyms

sweet cider hard cider

Words that rhyme with cider

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stridor outsider chider insider glider outrider provider slider rider wider collider shrider

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cider"?▾

"Cider" has 2 syllables: cid · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "cider"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cider" is /ˈsaɪ̯.də/.

What does "cider" mean?▾

Cider: An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider

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