How to pronounce cypress
Say it like SY-prus. Cypress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- prus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cypress 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.
- prusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cypress
American and British speakers say cypress in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪprəs/ in the US and /ˈsaɪprəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-prus.
What does cypress mean?
- An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.
- Alternative form of Cyprus (“type of fabric”).
Questions about saying cypress
How do you pronounce cypress?
Say SY-prus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪprəs/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪprəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cypress?
Cypress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · prus.
Do Americans and Brits say cypress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪprəs/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪprəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.