How to Pronounce "sermon"
word
/ˈsɝmən/
SUR-muhn
/sˈɜːmən/
SUR-muhn
Definition
A sermon is a speech given by a religious leader, usually during a religious service, to give moral or spiritual advice. It can also refer more generally to a long lecture about how people should behave.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɝmən/
British English
/sˈɜːmən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUR-muhn
UK
SUR-muhn
Listen in Context
The priest gave a sermon on kindness.
The sermon lasted twenty minutes.
I listened carefully to the sermon.
Don't give me a sermon about my mistakes.