sepia meaning

sepia as a noun

1. a shade of brown with a tinge of red

   Synonyms: reddish brown, burnt sienna, Venetian red, mahogany

   Type of: brown

   Kinds: brick red, copper, Indian red

2. rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes

   Type of: pigment

3. type genus of the Sepiidae

   Synonyms: genus Sepia

   Type of: mollusk genus

How to pronounce sepia

sepia is pronounced /ˈsipiə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.