How do you pronounce "cigar"?

In American English: /sɪˈgɑːr/ (si-GAHR). In British English: /sɪgˈɑː/ (sig-AH). In Canadian English: /sɪˈgɑːr/ (si-GAHR). In Australian English: /sɪɡˈɑː/ (sig-AH).

Is "cigar" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈgɑːr/ (si-GAHR), while in British English it's /sɪgˈɑː/ (sig-AH).

How to Pronounce "cigar"

🗣️pronounce.how

cigar

regional

/sɪˈgɑːr/

si-GAHR

Syllable Breakdown

sɪci·gɑːrgar

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14