Download LingUp to continue the roleplay and get instant feedback on your grammar and pronunciation.
Try LingUp Now!Start with 'sit', but with a soft 's' sound.
Add 'ih' as in 'sit' for the second syllable.
Finish with 'zen' where 'z' is pronounced like 'z' in 'zebra'.
ci-ti-zen (wrong stress, should be on the first syllable)
sit-zen (missing the second syllable)
ci-tee-zen (incorrect middle vowel sound)
Start with 'sit', but with a soft 's' sound.
Add 'ih' as in 'sit' for the second syllable.
Finish with 'zen' where 'z' is pronounced like 'z' in 'zebra'.
ci-ti-zen (wrong stress, should be on the first syllable)
sit-zen (missing the second syllable)
ci-tee-zen (incorrect middle vowel sound)
The primary stress in 'citizen' is on the first syllable as per standard English pronunciation rules for nouns.
The 'z' is pronounced like the 'z' sound in 'zebra'.
The vowel sound 'ih' in the second syllable is short.
A person who is a member of a specific country.
/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
Status of being a citizen.
/ˈsɪti/
A large town.
/ˈsɪvəl/
Relating to citizens.
- 'ship' ending adds one syllable.
- 'zen' ending is not in 'city'.
- 'zen' ending is different from 'vil'.
Always put the stress on the first syllable 'sit' for correct emphasis.
Ensure the vowel sound in 'zen' is short, not long.
Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Citizen
Test Your Pronunciation On Words Within Other Categories
