HowPronounceIt
  1. Home
  2. How to pronounce
  3. ceder

How to pronounce ceder

Say it like SEE-der. Ceder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

VoiceSpeed

Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ceder. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.

US American/ˈsidɚ/SEE-der
UK British/ˈsiːdə/SEE-duh
  • SEE
  • der
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ceder pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of ceder

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SEE-duh.

What does ceder mean?

noun
  1. One who cedes something.

Where does ceder come from?

From cede + -er.

Words that rhyme with ceder

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ceder.

Words that sound like ceder

Questions about saying ceder

How do you pronounce ceder?

Say SEE-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ceder?

Ceder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · der.

Is ceder pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsiːdə/ (SEE-duh).

What words sound the same as ceder?

Ceder sounds the same as cedar in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).