How to pronounce serious
SE·ri·ous
"serious" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: SE.
- Sounds like
- SIR-ee-uhs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈsɪriəs/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ious put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.