How to pronounce siren
Say it like SY-run. Siren 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 siren. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SY
- run
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siren 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.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of siren
American and British speakers say siren in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪrən/ in the US and /ˈsaɪrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-run.
What does siren mean?
- One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
- One who sings sweetly and charms.
- A dangerously seductive woman.
- To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.
- To drive with a siren on.
- Relating to or like a siren.
Questions about saying siren
How do you pronounce siren?
Say SY-run. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪrən/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siren?
Siren has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · run.
Do Americans and Brits say siren the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪrən/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.