How to pronounce cereals
Say it like SIR-ee-ulz. Cereals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
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US American/ˈsɪriəlz/SIR-ee-ulz
UK British/ˈsɪərɪəlz/SEER-reerlz
- SIR
- ee
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cereals 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cereals
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: SEER-reerlz.
What does cereals mean?
noun
- plural of cereal How to pronounce cereal
Questions about saying cereals
How do you pronounce cereals?
Say SIR-ee-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪriəlz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪərɪəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cereals?
Cereals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · ee · ulz.
Is cereals pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈsɪərɪəlz/ (SEER-reerlz).