How to pronounce siphon
Say it like SY-fun. Siphon 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 siphon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SY
- fun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siphon 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.
- funKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of siphon
American and British speakers say siphon in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪfən/ in the US and /ˈsaɪfən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-fun.
What does siphon mean?
- A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.
- A soda siphon.
- A tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.
- To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.“He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.”
- To transfer directly.
- To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.
Words that rhyme with siphon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of siphon.
Questions about saying siphon
How do you pronounce siphon?
Say SY-fun. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪfən/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪfən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siphon?
Siphon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · fun.
Do Americans and Brits say siphon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪfən/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪfən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.