How To Pronounce Serious
serious
In British English, serious is pronounced /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪə.ri.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪr.i.əs/.
Serious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Serious has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Serious
How do you pronounce serious in British English?
In British English, serious is pronounced /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪə.ri.əs].
How do you pronounce serious in American English?
In American English, serious is pronounced /ˈsɪr.i.əs/.
How many syllables are in serious?
Serious has three syllables, /sɪə/ + /ri/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in serious?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce serious the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ and American English has /ˈsɪr.i.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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