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How to pronounce cisguy

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

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɪsɡaɪ/SIS-ghy
UK British/ˈsɪsɡaɪ/SIS-ghy
  • SIS
  • ghy
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cisguy 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. ghyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of cisguy

American and British speakers say cisguy in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪsɡaɪ/ in the US and /ˈsɪsɡaɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIS-ghy.

What does cisguy mean?

noun
  1. A cisgender man.

Where does cisguy come from?

From cis- + guy.

Questions about saying cisguy

How do you pronounce cisguy?

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

How many syllables are in cisguy?

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

Do Americans and Brits say cisguy the same way?

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

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