How to pronounce cyan
Say it like sy-AN. Cyan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cyan. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- sy
- AN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cyan
American and British speakers say cyan in essentially the same way: /saɪˈæn/ in the US and /saɪˈæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-AN.
What does cyan mean?
- An additive secondary color midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.
- Of the color cyan.
Words that rhyme with cyan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cyan.
Questions about saying cyan
How do you pronounce cyan?
Say sy-AN. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈæn/. In British English it is /saɪˈæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyan?
Cyan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN). Broken into parts: sy · AN.
Do Americans and Brits say cyan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪˈæn/ and the British form is /saɪˈæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.