English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cited Pronunciation
Cited is pronounced SY-tuhd, IPA /ˈsaɪtəd/.
SY-tuhd
US /ˈsaɪtəd/ · UK /ˈsaɪtɪd/
Syllables: SY · tuhd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of cite): Quoted a source as evidence, or named something as a reason.
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Cited in a Sentence
- The judge cited an older ruling in her decision.
- He cited ill health as the reason for resigning.
- That paper has been cited more than a thousand times.
Common Mispronunciations of Cited
Not KY-tuhd
Cited, sighted and sited are three spellings of one sound, and none of them begins with a k. The i behind the c is what softens it.
Not SY-tid (as one beat)
Here the ed really does earn a syllable, because a t comes before it. Cite has one beat and cited has two.
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