How to Pronounce Cyber

To pronounce "cyber", say CYBER — one syllable, IPA /ˈsʌɪ.bə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈsʌɪ.bə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cyber”

"cyber" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with fibre and transcriber, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: seiber — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cyber mean?

noun

  1. Everything having to do with the Internet considered collectively.

verb

  1. To engage in cybersex.

    “Wanna cyber?”

adjective

  1. Of, or having to do with, the Internet; alternative spelling of cyber-
  2. Cybergoth.

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Words that rhyme with cyber

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fibretranscriberfibersubscriberprescribercyber-briber

Related words

cyberspacecybercrimehackernetworkingwebsitecomputerizationcyberneticcomputerised

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cyber"?▾

"Cyber" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cyber"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cyber" is /ˈsʌɪ.bə/.

What does "cyber" mean?▾

Cyber: Everything having to do with the Internet considered collectively.

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