How to pronounce barramundi
Say it like bar-uh-MUHN-dee. Barramundi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MUHN).
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- bar
- uh
- MUHN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barramundi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- barGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of barramundi
American and British speakers say barramundi in essentially the same way: /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/ in the US and /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/ in the UK.
British respelling: bar-uh-MUHN-dee.
What does barramundi mean?
- A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.
- Either of two fish, Scleropages leichardti and S. jardinii, of the family Osteoglossidae.
Where does barramundi come from?
Likely from a Pama-Nyungan language.
Questions about saying barramundi
How do you pronounce barramundi?
Say bar-uh-MUHN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/. In British English it is /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barramundi?
Barramundi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MUHN). Broken into parts: bar · uh · MUHN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say barramundi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/ and the British form is /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.