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How to pronounce ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/ British English
SEE·ling
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
KAY·ling
✓ Say
SEE·ling
My tip
c sounds like s, and ei sounds like ee: SEE-ling.
In a sentence
A long red banner hangs from the ceiling.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SEE-ling.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce ceiling?
In British English, ceiling is pronounced /ˈsiːlɪŋ/. Say it like this: SEE-ling. c sounds like s, and ei sounds like ee: SEE-ling.
How many syllables are in ceiling?
When you say it, ceiling has 2 syllables: SEE-ling. The strong beat is the first one, SEE.