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WillowbrookWord 289 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce cereal
/ˈsɪəriəl/ British English
SEER·ee·əl
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
SE·re·al
✓ Say
SEER·ee·əl
My tip
It sounds exactly like serial: SEER-ee-əl.
In a sentence
Pour the cereal into a bowl.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SEER-ee-əl.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce cereal?
In British English, cereal is pronounced /ˈsɪəriəl/. Say it like this: SEER-ee-əl. It sounds exactly like serial: SEER-ee-əl.
How many syllables are in cereal?
When you say it, cereal has 3 syllables: SEER-ee-əl. The strong beat is the first one, SEER.
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