How to pronounce cirrigrade
Say it like SIR-ih-grayd. Cirrigrade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
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- SIR
- ih
- grayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cirrigrade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- graydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cirrigrade
American and British speakers say cirrigrade in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪrɪɡreɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɪrɪɡreɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIR-ih-grayd.
What does cirrigrade mean?
- moved or moving by means of cirri
Where does cirrigrade come from?
From cirri- + -grade (“means of walking”).
Questions about saying cirrigrade
How do you pronounce cirrigrade?
Say SIR-ih-grayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪrɪɡreɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪrɪɡreɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cirrigrade?
Cirrigrade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · ih · grayd.
Do Americans and Brits say cirrigrade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪrɪɡreɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪrɪɡreɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.