How to pronounce serac
Say it like seh-RAK. Serac has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAK).
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- seh
- RAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Serac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- RAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of serac
American and British speakers say serac in essentially the same way: /sɛˈræk/ in the US and /sɛˈræk/ in the UK.
British respelling: seh-RAK.
What does serac mean?
- Often sérac: a hard, cone-shaped, pale green, strongly flavored cheese from Switzerland made from skimmed cow milk and blue fenugreek (Trigonella caerulea); Schabziger, Sapsago. It is usually eaten grated, mixed with butter, or in a fondue.
- A sharp tower of ice formed by intersecting crevasses of a glacier.
Where does serac come from?
From Swiss French sérac (“kind of cheese; sharp tower of ice”), from Franco-Provençal sera, seré, from Latin seraceum, from serum (“whey”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to flow, run”).
Words that rhyme with serac
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of serac.
Questions about saying serac
How do you pronounce serac?
Say seh-RAK. The American pronunciation is /sɛˈræk/. In British English it is /sɛˈræk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in serac?
Serac has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAK). Broken into parts: seh · RAK.
Do Americans and Brits say serac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛˈræk/ and the British form is /sɛˈræk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.