How to pronounce cyberspace
Say it like SY-ber-spays. Cyberspace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- ber
- spays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyberspace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- spaysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cyberspace
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SY-buh-spays.
What does cyberspace mean?
- A world of information accessed through the Internet.
- The Internet as a whole.
- A three-dimensional representation of virtual space in a computer network.
Where does cyberspace come from?
Blend of cybernetics + space, equivalent to cyber- + space, coined by American-Canadian speculative fiction writer William Gibson in his short story collection Burning Chrome (1982) and popularized in his novel Neuromancer (1984).
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Questions about saying cyberspace
How do you pronounce cyberspace?
Say SY-ber-spays. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪbərˌspeɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪbəˌspeɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyberspace?
Cyberspace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · ber · spays.
Is cyberspace 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 /ˈsaɪbəˌspeɪs/ (SY-buh-spays).