How to pronounce cyclic
Say it like SY-klik. Cyclic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cyclic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SY
- klik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyclic 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.
- klikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cyclic
American and British speakers say cyclic in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪklɪk/ in the US and /ˈsaɪklɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-klik.
What does cyclic mean?
- Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical“The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun.”
- Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.“Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds.”
- Having parts arranged in a whorl.
- The flight control used to control a helicopter's direction and rate of horizontal movement by tilting the lift vector of the helicopter's main rotor disk.
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Questions about saying cyclic
How do you pronounce cyclic?
Say SY-klik. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪklɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪklɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyclic?
Cyclic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · klik.
Do Americans and Brits say cyclic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪklɪk/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪklɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.