How to Pronounce Cinnamon

To pronounce "cinnamon", say CINN-am-on — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪnəmən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsɪnəmən/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɪnəmən/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “cinnamon”

Break "cinnamon" into 3 beats and lean on "CINN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with kinnaman and kinnamon, if that helps it stick.

What does cinnamon mean?

noun

  1. A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.
  2. Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

adjective

  1. Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
  2. Of a yellowish-brown color.

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Words that rhyme with cinnamon

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kinnamankinnamon

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cinnamon"?▾

"Cinnamon" has 3 syllables: cinn · am · on.

What is the IPA transcription of "cinnamon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cinnamon" is /ˈsɪnəmən/.

What does "cinnamon" mean?▾

Cinnamon: A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.

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