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How to pronounce caesareans

Say it like KAY-suh-reenz. Caesareans has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).

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US American/ˈkeɪsəˌrinz/KAY-suh-reenz
UK British/ˈkeɪsəˌriːnz/KAY-suh-reenz
  • KAY
  • suh
  • reenz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Caesareans pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. reenzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of caesareans

American and British speakers say caesareans in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪsəˌrinz/ in the US and /ˈkeɪsəˌriːnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAY-suh-reenz.

What does caesareans mean?

noun
  1. plural of caesarean, an alternative capitalization of Caesarean. How to pronounce caesarean

Questions about saying caesareans

How do you pronounce caesareans?

Say KAY-suh-reenz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪsəˌrinz/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪsəˌriːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in caesareans?

Caesareans has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · suh · reenz.

Do Americans and Brits say caesareans the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkeɪsəˌrinz/ and the British form is /ˈkeɪsəˌriːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).