cemetery meaning

UK /ˈsɛmətri/ US /ˈsɛmətɛri/ 4 syllables

cemetery (noun): a tract of land used for burials.

Definition of cemetery

  1. a tract of land used for burials

    Synonyms: graveyard, burial site, burial ground, burying ground, memorial park, necropolis

    Type of: site

    Kinds: potter's field

How to pronounce cemetery

cemetery is pronounced /ˈsɛmətri/ in British English and /ˈsɛmətɛri/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in RY · 8-letter words

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