How to pronounce cenobite
Say it like SEN-uh-byte. Cenobite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cenobite. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEN
- uh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cenobite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cenobite
American and British speakers say cenobite in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnəˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈsɛnəˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-uh-byte.
What does cenobite mean?
- A new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer.
- A monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude.
- A torturous demon creature made famous by the Hellraiser series.
Questions about saying cenobite
How do you pronounce cenobite?
Say SEN-uh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnəˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnəˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cenobite?
Cenobite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · uh · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say cenobite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnəˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnəˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.