How do you pronounce "cigarette"?

In American English: /ˌsɪgəˈrɛt/ (sig-uh-REHT). In British English: /sˌɪgəɹˈɛt/ (s-ig-UHR). In Canadian English: /ˌsɪgəˈrɛt/ (sig-uh-REHT). In Australian English: /sˌɪɡəɹˈɛt/ (s-ig-UHR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɪgəˈrɛt/ (sig-uh-REHT), while in British English it's /sˌɪgəɹˈɛt/ (s-ig-UHR).

How to Pronounce "cigarette"

🗣️pronounce.how

cigarette

regional

/ˌsɪgəˈrɛt/

sig-uh-REHT

Syllable Breakdown

sɪgcig·əa·rɛtrette

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