How to pronounce cinder
Say it like SIN-der. Cinder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cinder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SIN-duh.
What does cinder mean?
- Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.
- An ember.
- Slag from a metal furnace.
- To reduce to cinders.
- To cover with cinders.“We plan to cinder this path.”
Where does cinder come from?
From Middle English cyndyr, syndir, synder, sinder, from Old English sinder (“cinder, dross, slag, scoria, dross of iron, impurity of metal”), from Proto-West Germanic *sindr, from Proto-Germanic *sindrą, *sindraz (“dross, cinder, slag”), f
Words that rhyme with cinder
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cinder.
Questions about saying cinder
How do you pronounce cinder?
Say SIN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪndɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinder?
Cinder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · der.
Is cinder 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 /ˈsɪndə/ (SIN-duh).