How to pronounce cibarious
Say it like sih-BER-ee-us. Cibarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER).
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- sih
- BER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cibarious 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.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cibarious
American and British speakers say cibarious in essentially the same way: /sɪˈbɛriəs/ in the US and /sɪˈbɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-BAIR-ree-us.
What does cibarious mean?
- Edible.
Where does cibarious come from?
Borrowed from Latin cibarius, from cibus (“food”).
Words that rhyme with cibarious
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Questions about saying cibarious
How do you pronounce cibarious?
Say sih-BER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈbɛriəs/. In British English it is /sɪˈbɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cibarious?
Cibarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER). Broken into parts: sih · BER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say cibarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈbɛriəs/ and the British form is /sɪˈbɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.