How to pronounce aubergine
Say it like OH-ber-zheen. Aubergine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ber
- zheen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aubergine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- zheenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of aubergine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-buh-jeen.
What does aubergine mean?
- An Asian plant, Solanum melongena, cultivated for its edible purple, green, or white ovoid fruit; eggplant.
- The fruit of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.
- A dark purple color; eggplant.
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Questions about saying aubergine
How do you pronounce aubergine?
Say OH-ber-zheen. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊbɚʒin/. In British English it is /ˈəʊbəˌdʒiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aubergine?
Aubergine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ber · zheen.
Is aubergine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈəʊbəˌdʒiːn/ (OH-buh-jeen).