How to pronounce "ceramide" in English
ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd
SEER·ə·myd
Primary stress: SEER
Hear native speakers say ceramide in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ceramide”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEER
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
myd
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SEER"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ceramide" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“ligand discovered for nkd cells so it's alpha galactose linked to a ceramide structure so it has been”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“to use the genetic cell loaded alpha galactose ceramide and uh the expand this is the statistics”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“genetic cells loaded with the alpha cell ceramide”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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ligand discovered for nkd cells so it's alpha galactose linked to a ceramide structure so it has been
Hear it in context: “ceramide”
3 clipsThe English word “ceramide” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd (phonetic respelling: SEER-ə-myd). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (SEER · ə · myd), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SEER). Grammatically, “ceramide” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ceramide” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @4:40
“nkt cells recognize the cd1d restricted lipid antigens so this is the first ligand discovered for nkd cells so it's alpha galactose linked to a ceramide structure so it has been ceramide structure so it has been”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @9:17
“similarly to healthy donors by this method so we have to use the genetic cell loaded alpha galactose ceramide and uh the expand this is the statistics ceramide and uh the expand this is the statistics”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @8:48
“and the method was to use the genetic cell ex-liver-derived genetic cells loaded with the alpha cell ceramide and with this method we expanded the nkt cells the excess vivo”
Definition & Meaning: “ceramide”
- Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
Example Sentences (2)
- “ligand discovered for nkd cells so it's alpha galactose linked to a ceramide structure so it has been”
- “to use the genetic cell loaded alpha galactose ceramide and uh the expand this is the statistics”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ceramide”
- Pronunciation:
- SEER-ə-myd
- Syllables:
- SEER · ə · myd
- Written Hyphenation:
- ce · ra · mide
- Primary stress:
- SEER
- IPA:
- ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd
- Hear it in context
- ceramide
Words that Rhyme with “ceramide”
-ɪrəˌmaɪdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ceramide" (⁄ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ceramide" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ceramide
How do you pronounce “ceramide”?
“ceramide” is pronounced ⁄ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd⁄ (SEER-ə-myd). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “ceramide”?
“ceramide” has 3 syllables: SEER · ə · myd.
Where is the stress in “ceramide”?
The primary stress in “ceramide” is on “SEER”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ceramide” mean?
Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
How can I hear “ceramide” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ceramide”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).