How to pronounce cirrocumulus
Say it like sir-oh-KYOO-myuh-lus. Cirrocumulus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO).
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- sir
- oh
- KYOO
- myuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cirrocumulus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sirGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cirrocumulus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sir-oh-KYOO-myuu-lus.
What does cirrocumulus mean?
- A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a thin, white patch of cloud without shadows, composed of very small droplets in the form of grains or ripples. The elements may be merged or separate, and more or less regularly arranged; they subtend an angle of less than 1° when observed at an angle
Where does cirrocumulus come from?
From cirro- + cumulus, coined by the British chemist and amateur meteorologist Luke Howard (1772–1864): see the 1803 quotation.
Questions about saying cirrocumulus
How do you pronounce cirrocumulus?
Say sir-oh-KYOO-myuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪroʊˈkjumjələs/. In British English it is /ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cirrocumulus?
Cirrocumulus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO). Broken into parts: sir · oh · KYOO · myuh · lus.
Is cirrocumulus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs/ (sir-oh-KYOO-myuu-lus).