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Say 'ih' like in 'bit'.
End with '-tee', making the 't' sound clear.
si-dee (si-dee)
SAI-tee (SAI-tee)
sit-ee (sit-ee)
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
In quick speech, 't' is often pronounced softly before 'i'.
Yes, stress on the first syllable: 'CIT-y'.
No, the first syllable is stronger: 'CIT-y'.
A place where many people live and work.
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
a person living in a city or country
/ˈsɪvɪk/
related to a city or town
/ˈsɪtəˌdɛl/
a fortress in a city
- longer, more syllables
- different vowel in second syllable
- has an extra 'd' sound
Pay attention to the short 'i' sound in 'city', not 'ee'.
Practice making a crisp 't' sound to avoid 'd' sound.
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