ceiling

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Syllables ceil·ing

Stress CEIL-ing

Phonics Breakdown

cei

/siː/

soft c

l

/l/

voiceless th

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the upper inside surface of a room

Sound Reference

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see=/siː/(see) + ling=/lɪŋ/(feeling)

Example

The ceiling is too low for tall people.