How to pronounce seraph
Say it like SER-uf. Seraph has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SER).
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US American/ˈsɛrəf/SER-uf
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- SER
- uf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seraph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ufKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does seraph mean?
noun
- A burning serpent, often winged, with human hands and sometimes feet; one of God's entourage. On Earth, they strike with burning poison; in Heaven, with burning coal.
- A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God.
Where does seraph come from?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the singular "seraph" may have originated with John Milton, who used it in Book I of Paradise Lost (1667).
Words that rhyme with seraph
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Questions about saying seraph
How do you pronounce seraph?
Say SER-uf. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛrəf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seraph?
Seraph has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SER). Broken into parts: SER · uf.