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How to pronounce cisboy

Say it like SIS-boy. Cisboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɪsbɔɪ/SIS-boy
UK British/ˈsɪsbɔɪ/SIS-boy
  • SIS
  • boy
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cisboy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. boyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of cisboy

American and British speakers say cisboy in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪsbɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈsɪsbɔɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIS-boy.

What does cisboy mean?

noun
  1. A cisgender man or boy.

Where does cisboy come from?

From cis- + boy.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying cisboy

How do you pronounce cisboy?

Say SIS-boy. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪsbɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪsbɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cisboy?

Cisboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS). Broken into parts: SIS · boy.

Do Americans and Brits say cisboy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪsbɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪsbɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).