English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Ceiling Pronunciation
Ceiling is pronounced SEE-ling, IPA /ˈsilɪŋ/.
SEE-ling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/ · UK /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
Syllables: SEE · ling (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The upper inside surface of a room, or an upper limit on something.
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Ceiling in a Sentence
- There is a damp patch on the ceiling.
- The government put a ceiling on fees.
- They painted the ceiling before the walls.
Common Mispronunciations of Ceiling
Not KEE-ling
Ceiling and sealing are said exactly alike, and neither opens with a k. The spelling ceil has no relatives left in ordinary English to confirm it.
Not say-LING
The volume belongs to the opening beat, and the ei behind it runs long.
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