How to pronounce cierge
Say it like SEERJ. Cierge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/sɪrdʒ/SEERJ
UK British/sɪədʒ/SEERJ
- SEERJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cierge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEERJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cierge
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SEERJ.
What does cierge mean?
noun
- A wax candle used in religious rites.
Where does cierge come from?
From earlier cerge, from Middle English serge, cerge, from Old French cierge, cerge from Latin cereus (“waxy”), from cera (“wax”).
Questions about saying cierge
How do you pronounce cierge?
Say SEERJ. The American pronunciation is /sɪrdʒ/. In British English it is /sɪədʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cierge?
Cierge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEERJ.
Is cierge pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɪədʒ/ (SEERJ).