How to Pronounce Cigarette

To pronounce "cigarette", say CIG-ar-ett-e — 4 syllables, IPA /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

cigarette

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying cigarette, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

9

Letters

/sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cigarette”

"cigarette" has 4 syllables: cig-ar-ett-e. It rhymes with epithet and set, if that helps it stick.

What does cigarette mean?

noun

  1. Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.

verb

  1. To give someone a cigarette, and/or to light one for them.

    “Could someone cigarette me?”

Words that rhyme with cigarette

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetabetparapetvignetteonsetbeset

Related words

buttcigaretcigtobaccosmokersmokingsmokesmoked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cigarette"?▾

"Cigarette" has 4 syllables: cig · ar · ett · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cigarette"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cigarette" is /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/.

What does "cigarette" mean?▾

Cigarette: Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “cigarette” in the full dictionary →