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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyber-

/ˈsaɪ.bəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
cy-ber-
IPA
/ˈsaɪ.bəɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

Etymology

From cybernetic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsaɪ.bəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)/

Frequently Paired Words

e- i-

Homonyms

cyber

Questions

How do you pronounce cyber-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪ.bəɹ/.
What does cyber- mean?
Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.
Where does cyber- come from?
From cybernetic.

How to pronounce cyber-

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