How to pronounce census
Say it like SEN-sus. Census has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Census 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.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of census
American and British speakers say census in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnsəs/ in the US and /ˈsɛnsəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-sus.
What does census mean?
- a periodic count of the population
- conduct a census“They censused the deer in the forest”
Where does census come from?
Borrowed from Latin cēnsus, from cēnseō.
Words that rhyme with census
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of census.
Questions about saying census
How do you pronounce census?
Say SEN-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsəs/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in census?
Census has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say census the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnsəs/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnsəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.