How to pronounce cephalic
Say it like sih-FAL-ik. Cephalic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAL).
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- sih
- FAL
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cephalic 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.
- FALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cephalic
American and British speakers say cephalic in essentially the same way: /sɪˈfælɪk/ in the US and /sɪˈfælɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-FAL-ik.
What does cephalic mean?
- Of or relating to the head.
- Of or relating to the brain.
- Of or relating to the cephalon (the head of a trilobite).
Words that rhyme with cephalic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cephalic.
Questions about saying cephalic
How do you pronounce cephalic?
Say sih-FAL-ik. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈfælɪk/. In British English it is /sɪˈfælɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cephalic?
Cephalic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAL). Broken into parts: sih · FAL · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say cephalic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈfælɪk/ and the British form is /sɪˈfælɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.