English pronunciation
How to pronounce “serious”
Phonetic spelling
SEER-ee-uhs
IPA /ˈsɪɹiəs/
Syllable stress
seer·ee·uhs
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “serious”?
s e r i o u s
“serious” is spelled S-E-R-I-O-U-S. It is pronounced SEER-ee-uhs, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She gave me a serious look when I arrived late.
His injury is serious and requires immediate surgery.