How to Pronounce "senior"
word
/ˈsinjɝ/
SEEN-yur
/sˈiːnjɐ/
SEE-nyuh
Definition
Used for someone who is older, has a higher rank or more experience, or is in the final year of high school or college. The exact meaning depends on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsinjɝ/
British English
/sˈiːnjɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEEN-yur
UK
SEE-nyuh
Listen in Context
My senior at work helped me learn the job.
She is a senior engineer on our team.
His sister is a senior in college.
I thought he was the senior person in the meeting, but he was actually the newest hire.