How Many Syllables Are in Ceylon

The word Ceylon has three syllables: cey-lon.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Ceylon

Ceylon is an old name for Sri Lanka, which is a country in South Asia.

How should Ceylon divide into syllables

The first syllable 'Ce' has one vowel (e) and one consonant (C). The second syllable 'lon' has one vowel (o) and two consonants (l, n).

Part of Speech - Ceylon

My grandparents used to call Sri Lanka 'Ceylon'.

Sentences with Ceylon

• Ceylon is an island nation in South Asia.
• My parents visited Ceylon on their honeymoon.
• Ceylon is famous for its tea and spices.
• Ceylon was a British colony until 1948.
• I would love to visit Ceylon someday.
• Ceylon is known for its beautiful beaches.
• Ceylon has a rich cultural heritage.
• There are many ancient temples in Ceylon.
• The national flag of Ceylon has a lion on it.
• Ceylon has a tropical climate with a rainy season from May to September.

Quotes with Ceylon

• Ceylon, the gem of the ocean.
• In Ceylon, every prospect is pleasing, and only man is vile.
• I have seen Ceylon, and I believe that the garden of Eden was in Ceylon.
• Ceylon is a land of smiling people and gentle breezes, of coconut palms, of silvery beaches, of ancient cities, of tea plantations, and of elephants.
• Ceylon is the cradle of the human race, because everyone there looks an ancestor in the face.
• Ceylon is a small universe; it contains as many variations of culture, scenery, and climate as some countries a dozen times its size.
• Ceylon is not merely an island, but a unique world within itself.
• The air of Ceylon is heavy with the perfumes of fruits and flowers, and the woods are alive with the hum of insects and the songs of birds.
• Ceylon is a country where the sun shines twelve months of the year and where the people are always friendly and hospitable.
• Ceylon is a land of contrasts, where the ancient and the modern coexist in harmony.

Number of characters in Ceylon

6 ( c, e, y, l, o, n )

Unique letters in Ceylon

6 ( c, e, y, l, o, n )

Ceylon Backwards

nolyec

How to Pronounce Ceylon

IPA (International): sɪˈlɑ:n

ARA (American): sɪˈlɑn

EPA (English): sɪˈlɑ:n

SIH-LAA-N

How to Pronounce Ceylon

IPA (International): si:ˈlɑ:n

ARA (American): siˈlɑn

EPA (English): si:ˈlɑ:n

SIY-LAA-N