How to Pronounce Cereal

To pronounce "cereal", say CER-eal — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/[ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cereal”

"cereal" has 2 syllables: cer-eal. It rhymes with ethereal and immaterial, if that helps it stick.

What does cereal mean?

noun

  1. A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
  2. The grains of such a grass.

Synonyms

foodgrain

Words that rhyme with cereal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

etherealimmaterialvenerealmaterialarterialantibacterialbacterialmanagerialbiomaterial

Related words

grainwheatryeoatmealcornporridgeoilseedcrop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cereal"?▾

"Cereal" has 2 syllables: cer · eal.

What is the IPA transcription of "cereal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cereal" is /[ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ]/.

What does "cereal" mean?▾

Cereal: A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

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