How to pronounce ciliary
Say it like SIL-ee-er-ee. Ciliary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL).
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- SIL
- ee
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ciliary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILSay 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.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ciliary
American and British speakers say ciliary in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪliˌɛri/ in the US and /ˈsɪliəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIL-ee-uh-ree.
What does ciliary mean?
- Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.“ciliary movement”
- Of or pertaining to the eyelashes.
- Of or pertaining to the eyelid.
Where does ciliary come from?
From cilium + -ary.
Questions about saying ciliary
How do you pronounce ciliary?
Say SIL-ee-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪliˌɛri/. In British English it is /ˈsɪliəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ciliary?
Ciliary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL). Broken into parts: SIL · ee · er · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say ciliary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪliˌɛri/ and the British form is /ˈsɪliəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.