How to Pronounce "cinnabar"
word
ˈsɪnəˌbɑɹ
SIN-uh-bar
sˈɪnɐbˌɑː
SIN-uh-bah
Definition
Cinnabar is a bright red mineral made of mercury sulfide, often used as a pigment or to extract mercury metal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪnəˌbɑɹ
British English
sˈɪnɐbˌɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIN-uh-bar
UK
SIN-uh-bah
Listen in Context
Cinnabar is bright red in color.
Many old Chinese artworks used cinnabar as a pigment.
Cinnabar is an ore of mercury.
Ancient Romans prized cinnabar for its vivid color in murals.