How to pronounce censor
Say it like SEN-ser. Censor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Censor 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.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of censor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SEN-suh.
What does censor mean?
- An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.“The headmaster was an even stricter censor of his boarding pupils’ correspondence than the enemy censors had been of his own when the country was occupied.”
- A college or university official whose duties vary depending on the institution.
- An algorithm that approves or rejects something on grounds of taste or morality etc.“I tried using a dirty word as my user name for the online game, but the censor rejected it.”
- A hypothetical subconscious agency which filters unacceptable thought before it reaches the conscious mind.
- To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).“The people responsible for censoring films have seen some startling things in their time.”
- To partially obscure an observation.“Early dropout is one cause of right-censoring.”
Where does censor come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with censor
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Words that sound like censor
Questions about saying censor
How do you pronounce censor?
Say SEN-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in censor?
Censor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · ser.
Is censor 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 /ˈsɛnsə/ (SEN-suh).
What words sound the same as censor?
Censor sounds the same as sensor in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.