How to Pronounce Circuit

To pronounce "circuit", say CIRC-uit — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɝkət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsɝkət/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɜːkɪt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “circuit”

Break "circuit" into 2 beats and lean on "CIRC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with microcircuit and birkett, if that helps it stick.

What does circuit mean?

noun

  1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
  2. The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.

verb

  1. To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate.
  2. To travel around.

    “Having circuited the air.”

noun

  1. A court that sits at more than one location in the district that it serves.

Synonyms

daoluroutetaoperiplus

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Words that rhyme with circuit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

microcircuitbirkettburketburkettburkitt

Related words

tourroundbeatlooplapcirclecirculation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "circuit"?▾

"Circuit" has 2 syllables: circ · uit.

What is the IPA transcription of "circuit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "circuit" is /ˈsɝkət/.

What does "circuit" mean?▾

Circuit: The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

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