How to pronounce circuit
Say it like SUR-kut. Circuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Circuit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of circuit
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUR-kit.
What does circuit mean?
- an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
- a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area“they took an extended tour of Europe”“we took a quick circuit of the park”
- an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to“she's a familiar name on the club circuit”“on the lecture circuit”
- make a circuit“They were circuiting about the state”
Where does circuit come from?
From Middle English circuit, from Old French circuit, from Latin circuitus (“a going round”), from circuire (“go round”), from circum (“around”) + ire.
Questions about saying circuit
How do you pronounce circuit?
Say SUR-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝkət/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in circuit?
Circuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · kut.
Is circuit 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 /ˈsɜːkɪt/ (SUR-kit).