Phonetic Breakdown of "citizen"
Learn how to break down "citizen" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
cit-i-zen
3 syllables
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
/ˈsɪtɪsən/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
S IH1 T AH0 Z AH0 N
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Definition of "citizen"
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtɪzən/
Noun
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A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.Synonyms: burgess, burgher, freeman
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A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.Synonyms: countryman, nationalAntonyms: alien, foreigner, illegal, illegal alien
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An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.Example: "Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world."Synonyms: denizen, inhabitant, local, native, occupantAntonyms: alien, outsider, stranger
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A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.
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A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group.
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An ordinary person, as opposed to nobles and landed gentry on one side and peasants, craftsmen, and laborers on the other.
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(usually capitalized) A term of address among French citizens during the French Revolution or towards its supporters elsewhere; (later, dated) a term of address among socialists and communists.Synonyms: comrade
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An object.
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