how to pronounce cent

/ˈsɛnt/

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cent is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of cent in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… what you'll be 50 cent people so here's …”

meaning of cent

A cent is a coin worth one hundredth of a dollar.

cent frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word cent occurs in english on average 18.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.