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How to pronounce cent
Say it like this: /ˈsɛnt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈsɛnt/
What does cent mean?
nounA subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
“It's true. 1.7 cents to make 1 cent. That really makes the phrase “you have to spend money to make money” ring painfully true.”
A small sum of money.
“He blew every last cent.”
A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.
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