English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acer Pronunciation
Acer is pronounced AY-ser, IPA /ˈeɪsɝ/.
AY-ser
US /ˈeɪsɝ/
Syllables: AY · ser (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The botanical name for the maple genus, used by gardeners for ornamental Japanese maples.
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Acer in a Sentence
- The acer by the gate turns scarlet in October.
- She grows three kinds of acer in pots.
- An acer will scorch if the afternoon sun is too strong.
Common Mispronunciations of Acer
Not A-ser
The first vowel is the long ay of face. Latin plant names are usually anglicised, and this one follows ace rather than acid.
Not AY-ker
The c before e is soft, so it comes out as an s. A hard k belongs before a, o and u.
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