How to pronounce citrus
Say it like SIT-rus. Citrus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce citrus. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIT
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Citrus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of citrus
American and British speakers say citrus in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪtrəs/ in the US and /ˈsɪtrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIT-rus.
What does citrus mean?
- any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
- any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
Words that rhyme with citrus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of citrus.
Questions about saying citrus
How do you pronounce citrus?
Say SIT-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪtrəs/. In British English it is /ˈsɪtrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in citrus?
Citrus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIT). Broken into parts: SIT · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say citrus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪtrəs/ and the British form is /ˈsɪtrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.