English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Ceramic Pronunciation
Ceramic is pronounced ser-A-mik, IPA /sɝˈæmɪk/.
ser-A-mik
US /sɝˈæmɪk/ · UK /sɪˈræmɪk/
Syllables: ser · A · mik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Made of fired clay, or an object made that way.
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Ceramic in a Sentence
- The floor is laid with ceramic tiles.
- She sells ceramics at the Sunday market.
- A ceramic knife holds its edge longer.
Common Mispronunciations of Ceramic
Not KE-ra-mik
Soften the opening c to an s, and move the beat to the second syllable: ser-A-mik. The hard k reading belongs to the Greek root keramos, not to the English word.
Not si-RAY-mik
The stressed vowel is the short a of ram. A long ay stretches the middle past where it belongs.
Tip: Three syllables, ser-A-mik, with the punch in the middle.
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