ceremony

/ˈserəmoʊni/

Syllables cer·e·mo·ny

Stress CER-e-mo-ny

Phonics Breakdown

cer

/ser/

soft c

e

/ə/

schwa

mo

/moʊ/

long o

ny

/ni/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

a formal event held on a special occasion

Sound Reference

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cer=/ser/(certain) + e=/ə/(taken) + mo=/moʊ/(moment) + ny=/ni/(funny)

Example

The graduation ceremony was held in the main hall.