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Cylinder: how to say it, spell it and use it

cylinder

/ˈsɪləndər/

Short answer

The English word cylinder is pronounced /ˈsɪləndər/. It is spelled C-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R and has 8 letters. With a or an: a cylinder. The plural is cylinders.

Example sentence

A can is a cylinder.

Key facts

English
cylinder
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪləndər/
With a or an
a cylinder
Plural
cylinders
Spelling
C-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R
Number of letters
8
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce cylinder?

Cylinder is pronounced /ˈsɪləndər/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell cylinder?

Cylinder is spelled C-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R. It has 8 letters.

What is the plural of cylinder?

The plural of cylinder is cylinders.

Do you say a or an before cylinder?

Say a cylinder.

How do you use cylinder in a sentence?

For example: A can is a cylinder.

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