To pronounce "cyclic", say CYCLIC — one syllable, IPA /ˈsaɪklɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsaɪklɪk/
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"cyclic" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
adjective
“The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun.”
“Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds.”
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"Cyclic" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "cyclic" is /ˈsaɪklɪk/.
Cyclic: Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
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