How to pronounce ciborium
Say it like sih-BAW-uh-ree-um. Ciborium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ciborium. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- sih
- BAW
- uh
- ree
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ciborium 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.
- BAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ciborium
American and British speakers say ciborium in essentially the same way: /sɪˈbɔəriəm/ in the US and /sɪˈbɔəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-BAW-uh-ree-um.
What does ciborium mean?
- A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns.
- A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist.
Questions about saying ciborium
How do you pronounce ciborium?
Say sih-BAW-uh-ree-um. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈbɔəriəm/. In British English it is /sɪˈbɔəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ciborium?
Ciborium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW). Broken into parts: sih · BAW · uh · ree · um.
Do Americans and Brits say ciborium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈbɔəriəm/ and the British form is /sɪˈbɔəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.