How to pronounce scirrhi
Say it like SIR-eye. Scirrhi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce scirrhi. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIR
- eye
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scirrhi 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.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of scirrhi
American and British speakers say scirrhi in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪraɪ/ in the US and /ˈsɪraɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIR-eye.
What does scirrhi mean?
- plural of scirrhus
Questions about saying scirrhi
How do you pronounce scirrhi?
Say SIR-eye. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪraɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪraɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scirrhi?
Scirrhi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · eye.
Do Americans and Brits say scirrhi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪraɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪraɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.