How to Pronounce Cites

To pronounce "cites", say CIT-es — 2 syllables, IPA /saɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/saɪts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cites”

"cites" has 2 syllables: cit-es. It rhymes with plights and insights, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sights, sites, seitz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cites mean?

verb

  1. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
  2. To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.

noun

  1. A citation

    “We used the number of cites as a rough measure of the significance of each published paper.”

Words that rhyme with cites

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plightsinsightsrightsignitesacolytessightssiteshighlightsmitesinciteswritesblights

Related words

quotereferencerefernamementionadvertsummonadduce

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cites"?▾

"Cites" has 2 syllables: cit · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "cites"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cites" is /saɪts/.

What does "cites" mean?▾

Cites: To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.

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