How to Pronounce "centuries"
word
/ˈsɛntʃɝiz/
SEN-chuh-reez
/sˈɛntʃəɹɪz/
SEN-chuh-reez
Definition
A century is a period of one hundred years. The plural "centuries" is used when talking about several such periods, often to describe a very long time in history.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɛntʃɝiz/
British English
/sˈɛntʃəɹɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEN-chuh-reez
UK
SEN-chuh-reez
Listen in Context
The castle has stood there for centuries.
People have used this plant for centuries.
These books are centuries old.
That tradition has been around for centuries, and people still follow it today.