How to pronounce cylinders
Say it like SIL-un-derz. Cylinders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL).
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- SIL
- un
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cylinders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cylinders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SIL-un-duz.
What does cylinders mean?
- plural of cylinder How to pronounce cylinder
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cylinder How to pronounce cylinder
Questions about saying cylinders
How do you pronounce cylinders?
Say SIL-un-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪləndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪləndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cylinders?
Cylinders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL). Broken into parts: SIL · un · derz.
Is cylinders 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 /ˈsɪləndəz/ (SIL-un-duz).