English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cigarette Pronunciation
Cigarette is pronounced si-ger-ET, IPA /ˌsɪgɝˈɛt/.
si-ger-ET
US /ˌsɪgɝˈɛt/ · UK /ˌsɪgəˈrɛt/
Syllables: si · ger · ET (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A thin roll of tobacco in paper, made for smoking.
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Cigarette in a Sentence
- He lit a cigarette on the step.
- She has not touched a cigarette in years.
- A cigarette packet lay on the table.
Common Mispronunciations of Cigarette
Not SI-guh-ret
Last of the three beats takes the volume, which is unusual for a noun of this length.
Not si-GA-ret
Nothing in the middle is pushed. It stays a quick ger between the two ends.
Tip: Cigar puts the push on its second beat and cigarette moves it to the third, so the pair never match.
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