How to Pronounce "cirrus"
word
ˈsɪɹəs
SIR-us
sˈɪɹəs
SIR-us
Definition
A cirrus is a type of high, thin, wispy cloud that forms at high altitudes, usually made of ice crystals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪɹəs
British English
sˈɪɹəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIR-us
UK
SIR-us
Listen in Context
I saw cirrus clouds in the morning sky.
A cirrus cloud looks like a thin, white streak high above.
There are many types of clouds, and cirrus is one of them.
Those wispy streaks in the sky are actually cirrus clouds.