How to pronounce serial
SER·i·al
"serial" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: SER.
- Sounds like
- SIR-ee-uhl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈsɪˌriəl/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Most words ending in -ial put the stress right before the ending, but this one breaks that rule.