Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ciphertext

/ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
ci-pher-text
IPA
/ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Encoded or encrypted text.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cipher + text.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/
  • British English: /ˈsaɪfəˌtɛkst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ciphertexts (plural)

Phrases

chosen-ciphertext attack ciphertext-only attack known-ciphertext attack

Antonyms

plain text

Questions

How do you pronounce ciphertext?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/.
What does ciphertext mean?
Encoded or encrypted text.
Where does ciphertext come from?
From cipher + text.

How to pronounce ciphertext

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ciphertext”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ciphertext” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.