citrus
nounHow many syllables in citrus?
There are 2 syllables in the word citrus.How to pronounce citrus:
Definition of citrus:
- citrus (noun):
- the fruit
- any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions.
- any of a group of often thorny trees and shrubs (citrus and related genera) of the rue family grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (such as the orange or lemon) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh
Synonyms for citrus:
citrange
citron
citrous fruit
citrus fruit
citrus tree
edible fruit
grapefruit
lemon
lime
mandarin
mandarin orange
orange
pomelo
section
shaddock
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- softest
- moustache
- meerkat
- lunchtime
- cunning
- crumbling
- bewitch
- angered
- trauma
- modem
- maddened
- gaseous
- Gadite
- archer
- taiga
- postscript
- Monday
- Mahah
- gummer
- boatswain
- blanket
- aileen
- addict
- yvonne
- sergeant
- Mali
- two-faced
- roasting
- crystal
- coattail
- worship
- poultry
- malik
- circuit
- someplace
- savant
- frosty
- Emma
- Amos
- Vienna
- seasick
- Saleh
- purely
- granite
- garlic
- Bilal
- exhaled
- Declan
- vacate
- texas's
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!