How to pronounce ceraceous
Say it like suh-RAY-shus. Ceraceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- suh
- RAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ceraceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ceraceous
American and British speakers say ceraceous in essentially the same way: /səˈreɪʃəs/ in the US and /səˈreɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-RAY-shus.
What does ceraceous mean?
- Waxy.
Where does ceraceous come from?
From Latin cēra (“wax”) + -aceous.
Words that rhyme with ceraceous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ceraceous.
Questions about saying ceraceous
How do you pronounce ceraceous?
Say suh-RAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /səˈreɪʃəs/. In British English it is /səˈreɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ceraceous?
Ceraceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: suh · RAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say ceraceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈreɪʃəs/ and the British form is /səˈreɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.