How to pronounce cyrilla
Say it like sih-RIL-uh. Cyrilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL).
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- sih
- RIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyrilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cyrilla
American and British speakers say cyrilla in essentially the same way: /sɪˈrɪlə/ in the US and /sɪˈrɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-RIL-uh.
What does cyrilla mean?
- shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage
Words that rhyme with cyrilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cyrilla.
Questions about saying cyrilla
How do you pronounce cyrilla?
Say sih-RIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈrɪlə/. In British English it is /sɪˈrɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyrilla?
Cyrilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL). Broken into parts: sih · RIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say cyrilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈrɪlə/ and the British form is /sɪˈrɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.