How to Pronounce "cisco"
word
/ˈsɪsˌkoʊ/
SIS-koh
/sˈɪskəʊ/
sis-KOH
Definition
A very small particle or fragment, such as a fishbone or tiny piece of debris. In some dialects and contexts, 'cisco' refers specifically to a tiny fishbone or other small, irritating objects.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɪsˌkoʊ/
British English
/sˈɪskəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIS-koh
UK
sis-KOH
Listen in Context
There is a cisco in my eye and it hurts a lot.
Be careful eating fish or you might swallow a cisco.
She found a small cisco on the table after cleaning.
I can't see clearly—maybe I have a cisco stuck in my eye.