How to Pronounce Cinder

To pronounce "cinder", say CIND-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪndɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsɪndɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cinder”

"cinder" has 2 syllables: cind-er. It rhymes with winder and buchbinder, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: synder — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cinder mean?

noun

  1. Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.
  2. An ember.

verb

  1. To reduce to cinders.
  2. To cover with cinders.

    “We plan to cinder this path.”

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Words that rhyme with cinder

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

winderbuchbinderhinderlinder

Related words

clinkerslagsiftertephradustashurnsmoke

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cinder"?▾

"Cinder" has 2 syllables: cind · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "cinder"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cinder" is /ˈsɪndɚ/.

What does "cinder" mean?▾

Cinder: Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.

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