How to Pronounce "citizen"
word
/ˈsɪtəzən/
SI-duh-zuhn
/sˈɪtɪzən/
SI-ti-zuhn
Definition
A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and duties there. It can also be used more generally for a resident of a city or town, especially in formal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɪtəzən/
British English
/sˈɪtɪzən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SI-duh-zuhn
UK
SI-ti-zuhn
Listen in Context
She is a citizen of Canada.
Every citizen has the right to vote.
The city thanked its citizens for their help.
After living there for ten years, he finally became a citizen.