How to Pronounce Ciphering

To pronounce "ciphering", say CIPH-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

CIPH-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “ciphering”

"ciphering" has 3 syllables: ciph-er-ing. It rhymes with deciphering, if that helps it stick.

What does ciphering mean?

verb

  1. To calculate.

    “I never learned much more than how to read and cipher.”

  2. To write in code or cipher.

noun

  1. A calculation or computation.
  2. A cipher (fault in an organ valve which causes a pipe to sound continuously without the key having been pressed).

Synonyms

calculusreckoning

Words that rhyme with ciphering

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deciphering

Related words

cyphercryptographencipherencryptencodecodecomputecalculate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ciphering"?▾

"Ciphering" has 3 syllables: ciph · er · ing.

What does "ciphering" mean?▾

Ciphering: To calculate.

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