How to pronounce cecaelia
Say it like sih-SEE-lee-uh. Cecaelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- sih
- SEE
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cecaelia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cecaelia
American and British speakers say cecaelia in essentially the same way: /sɪˈsiliə/ in the US and /sɪˈsiːliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-SEE-lee-uh.
What does cecaelia mean?
- A composite mythical being, combining the head, arms and torso of a woman (more rarely a man) and, from the lower torso down, the tentacles of an octopus or squid as a form of mermaid, sea witch, or sea demon.
Where does cecaelia come from?
Apparently coined around 2007 on a discussion thread on Seatails, a mermaid-enthusiast messageboard created by Kurt Cagle, who created a Wikipedia article on the cecaelia (originally “Cecælia”), inspired by Cilia (a cilophyte in “Cilia”, a
Words that rhyme with cecaelia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cecaelia.
Questions about saying cecaelia
How do you pronounce cecaelia?
Say sih-SEE-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈsiliə/. In British English it is /sɪˈsiːliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cecaelia?
Cecaelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: sih · SEE · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say cecaelia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈsiliə/ and the British form is /sɪˈsiːliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.