How to pronounce cinereous
Say it like sih-NEER-ee-us. Cinereous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cinereous. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- sih
- NEER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinereous 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.
- NEERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cinereous
American and British speakers say cinereous in essentially the same way: /sɪˈnɪriəs/ in the US and /sɪˈnɪəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-NEER-ee-us.
What does cinereous mean?
- Of an ash-gray color.
- Like ashes.
- Containing ashes.
Where does cinereous come from?
Latin cinereus, from cinis, cineris (“ashes”).
Words that rhyme with cinereous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cinereous.
Questions about saying cinereous
How do you pronounce cinereous?
Say sih-NEER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈnɪriəs/. In British English it is /sɪˈnɪəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinereous?
Cinereous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEER). Broken into parts: sih · NEER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say cinereous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈnɪriəs/ and the British form is /sɪˈnɪəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.