Start with 'ser' like in 'serve' with a strong 's' sound.
Add 'e' as in 'bed' softly.
Pause slightly and say 'mo' like in 'mow'.
End with 'ny', a soft 'nee' sound.
misplacing stress: ce-re-mo-ny
mispronouncing 'mo': cer-e-muh-nee
adding extra vowels: cer-a-mo-ny
Start with 'ser' like in 'serve' with a strong 's' sound.
Add 'e' as in 'bed' softly.
Pause slightly and say 'mo' like 'mow' with a diphthong.
End with 'ny', a soft 'nee' sound.
misplacing stress: ce-re-mo-ny
mispronouncing 'mo': cer-e-maw-nee
adding extra vowels: cer-a-mo-nee
The first syllable 'cer' is stressed.
No, it's pronounced like 'e' in 'bed'.
No, it's pronounced like 'o' in 'mow'.
A formal event for a special occasion.
/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəl/
Related to ceremony
/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəsli/
In a formal manner
/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəlɪst/
One who takes part in ceremonies
Ceremonial has an additional 'ee-l' sound.
Ceremoniously adds an 's-lee' ending.
Ceremonialist includes an 'ist' ending.
Listen to native speakers and repeat. Focus on the stressed syllable.
Break down the word into smaller parts and say them slowly.
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