How do you pronounce "cereal"?

In American English: /ˈsɪriːəl/ (SIR-ee-uhl). In British English: /sˈɪəɹɪəl/ (S-i-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪriːəl/ (SIR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈiəɹɪəl/ (S-ee-uhr-i).

Is "cereal" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪriːəl/ (SIR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /sˈɪəɹɪəl/ (S-i-uhr-i).

How to Pronounce "cereal"

🗣️pronounce.how

cereal

regional

/ˈsɪriːəl/

SIR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

sɪrce·iːre·əlal

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14