How to pronounce ceramide
Say it like SIR-uh-myde. Ceramide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
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- SIR
- uh
- myde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ceramide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of ceramide
American and British speakers say ceramide in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪrəˌmaɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɪrəˌmaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIR-uh-myde.
What does ceramide mean?
- Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
Where does ceramide come from?
Blend of cerebroside + amide, or from Latin cēra (“wax”) + amide.
Questions about saying ceramide
How do you pronounce ceramide?
Say SIR-uh-myde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪrəˌmaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪrəˌmaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ceramide?
Ceramide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · uh · myde.
Do Americans and Brits say ceramide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪrəˌmaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪrəˌmaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.