How to pronounce cigarettes
Say it like sig-uh-RETS. Cigarettes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RETS).
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- sig
- uh
- RETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cigarettes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sigGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cigarettes
American and British speakers say cigarettes in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/ in the US and /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: sig-uh-RETS.
What does cigarettes mean?
- plural of cigarette How to pronounce cigarette
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cigarette How to pronounce cigarette
Words that rhyme with cigarettes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cigarettes.
Questions about saying cigarettes
How do you pronounce cigarettes?
Say sig-uh-RETS. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/. In British English it is /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cigarettes?
Cigarettes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RETS). Broken into parts: sig · uh · RETS.
Do Americans and Brits say cigarettes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/ and the British form is /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.