To pronounce "cited", say CIT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsaɪtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cited
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/ˈsaɪtɪd/
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"cited" has 2 syllables: cit-ed. It rhymes with delighted and benighted, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sighted, sited — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Cited" has 2 syllables: cit · ed.
The IPA transcription of "cited" is /ˈsaɪtɪd/.
Cited: To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
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