How to Pronounce Cylinders

To pronounce "cylinders", say CYLIND-ers — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CYLIND-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “cylinders”

"cylinders" has 2 syllables: cylind-ers.

What does cylinders mean?

noun

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

    “When the two-dimensional curve is a circle, the cylinder is called a circular cylinder. When the axis is perpendicular to the plane of the curve, the cylinder is called a right cylinder. In non-mathematical usage, both right and circular are usually implied.”

  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.

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cylinders"?▾

"Cylinders" has 2 syllables: cylind · ers.

What does "cylinders" mean?▾

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

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