How to pronounce cinnamon
Say it like SIN-uh-mun. Cinnamon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- uh
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinnamon 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cinnamon
American and British speakers say cinnamon in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnəmən/ in the US and /ˈsɪnəmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-uh-mun.
What does cinnamon mean?
- aromatic bark used as a spice
- tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
- spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
Questions about saying cinnamon
How do you pronounce cinnamon?
Say SIN-uh-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnəmən/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnəmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinnamon?
Cinnamon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · uh · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say cinnamon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnəmən/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnəmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.