English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cerberus Pronunciation
Cerberus is pronounced SUR-buh-ruhs, IPA /ˈsɝbərəs/.
SUR-buh-ruhs
US /ˈsɝbərəs/ · UK /ˈsɜːbərəs/
Syllables: SUR · buh · ruhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The three-headed dog of Greek myth that guards the entrance to the underworld.
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Cerberus in a Sentence
- Cerberus lets the dead in and never lets them out.
- The twelfth labour was to bring back Cerberus alive.
- A mosaic of Cerberus covers most of the floor.
Common Mispronunciations of Cerberus
Not KER-buh-ruhs
A c before e is soft in English, so this name begins with an s.
Not ser-BE-ruhs
The opening syllable takes the beat and the two after it are barely coloured at all.
Tip: The Greek form Kerberos keeps a hard k, but the Latin spelling brought a soft c into English.
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