To pronounce "citizen", say CIT-iz-en — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪtəzən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɪtəzən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈɪtɪzən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "citizen", say CIT-iz-en — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪtəzən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Citizen" has 3 syllables: cit · iz · en.
The IPA transcription of "citizen" is /ˈsɪtəzən/.
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