How to pronounce sere
Say it like SEE-er. Sere has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sere pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sere
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SEER.
What does sere mean?
- A natural succession community of organisms in an ecosystem, especially a series of communities succeeding one another from a time when habitat is unoccupied or disturbed to the time when a climax community is achieved.
Where does sere come from?
From Latin serere, present active infinitive of serō (“to entwine, interlace, link together; to join in a series, string together”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind, tie together; to thread”).
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Words that rhyme with sere
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Questions about saying sere
How do you pronounce sere?
Say SEE-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiər/. In British English it is /sɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sere?
Sere has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · er.
Is sere pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1. The British form is /sɪə/ (SEER).