How to Pronounce "cycle"
word
/ˈsaɪkəɫ/
SY-kuhl
/sˈaɪkəl/
SY-kuhl
Definition
A cycle is a series of events or stages that repeat in the same order. It can also mean a bicycle or the activity of riding one, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsaɪkəɫ/
British English
/sˈaɪkəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-kuhl
UK
SY-kuhl
Listen in Context
Water moves through a natural cycle in the environment.
She cycles to school every day.
The machine starts a new cycle every ten minutes.
I’m trying to break the cycle of staying up late and feeling awful the next day.