how to pronounce ceremonial

/ˌsɛɹ.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/

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ceremonial is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of ceremonial in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… safely call this a ceremonial power …”

meanings of ceremonial

adjective:

Observant of ceremony, ritual, or social forms.
Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony.

noun:

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

ceremonial frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word ceremonial occurs in english on average 4.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.