Cedar pronunciation
Cedar has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "see". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Cedar syllables
Cedar has 2 syllables: SEE-dur.
- SEEsi
- durdɚ
Two syllables: SEE-der.
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The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Cedar in a sentence
- The chest is made of cedar and still smells of it.
- Cedar shingles last longer than pine.
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How do you pronounce cedar?
Cedar is pronounced /ˈsi.dɚ/, or SEE-dur in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "see".
How many syllables are in cedar?
2: SEE-dur. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use cedar in a sentence?
The chest is made of cedar and still smells of it. Cedar shingles last longer than pine.
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