English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sicily Pronunciation
Sicily is pronounced SI-suh-lee, IPA /ˈsɪsəli/.
SI-suh-lee
US /ˈsɪsəli/
Syllables: SI · suh · lee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): The large island at the toe of Italy, and the Italian region it forms.
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Sicily in a Sentence
- We spent a fortnight in Sicily last September.
- Sicily has been ruled by almost everyone at some point.
- The lemons in Sicily are the size of grapefruit.
Common Mispronunciations of Sicily
Not SEE-si-lee
That opening i is the short one of sit, which is what keeps the island apart from the name Cecily.
Not si-SI-lee
SI at the front holds everything, and the two beats behind it stay level.
Tip: Sicilian moves the push to the middle and gains a beat, si-SI-lee-uhn.
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