How to Pronounce Cylinder

"Cylinder" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪɫəndɝ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsɪɫəndɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɪlɪndɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “cylinder”

"cylinder" has 3 syllables: cylinder.

What does cylinder mean?

noun

  1. A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
  2. A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.

verb

  1. To calender; to press (paper, etc.) between rollers to make it glossy.

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How do you pronounce "cylinder"?▾

"Cylinder" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪɫəndɝ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "cylinder"?▾

"Cylinder" has 3 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "cylinder"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cylinder" is /ˈsɪɫəndɝ/.

What does "cylinder" mean?▾

Cylinder: A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

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