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How to pronounce seraphim

Say it like sur-rah-FEEM. Seraphim has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEEM).

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US American/ˌsɜrɑˈfim/sur-rah-FEEM
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • sur
  • rah
  • FEEM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seraphim pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. surGive this part a little weight.
  2. rahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. FEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does seraphim mean?

noun
  1. plural of seraph How to pronounce seraph
  2. plural of saraph
noun
  1. Any member of the species Lobophora halterata of geometrid moths.

Words that rhyme with seraphim

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Questions about saying seraphim

How do you pronounce seraphim?

Say sur-rah-FEEM. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɜrɑˈfim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seraphim?

Seraphim has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEEM). Broken into parts: sur · rah · FEEM.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).