How to Pronounce Serial

To pronounce "serial", say SER-ial — 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 “serial”

"serial" has 2 syllables: ser-ial. It rhymes with scheol and laryngeal, if that helps it stick.

What does serial mean?

noun

  1. A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
  2. A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.

verb

  1. To assign a serial number to (especially of aircraft)

adjective

  1. Having to do with or arranged in a series.

    “He was a serial entrepreneur, always coming up with a new way to make cash.”

  2. Published or produced in installments.

Synonyms

sequential

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Words that rhyme with serial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scheollaryngealswealpinealwhealtheolendothelialsheal

Related words

seriessuccessiveconsecutivesequentialsequentorderedasynchronousnonparallel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "serial"?▾

"Serial" has 2 syllables: ser · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "serial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "serial" is /ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ/.

What does "serial" mean?▾

Serial: A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.

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