How to Pronounce "circumference"
word
ˌsɝˈkəmfɹəns
ser-KUHM-fruhns
sɜːkˈʌmfɹəns
suh-KUMF-ruhns
Definition
The circumference is the distance all the way around a circle or a curved shape. It tells you how long the outer edge is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɝˈkəmfɹəns
British English
sɜːkˈʌmfɹəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ser-KUHM-fruhns
UK
suh-KUMF-ruhns
Listen in Context
The circumference of the circle is 10 centimeters.
We measured the circumference with a tape measure.
To find the circumference, multiply the diameter by pi.
The tree was huge—the circumference of its trunk was almost three meters!