How to pronounce beachgrass
Say it like BEECH-gras. Beachgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEECH).
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US American/ˈbitʃˌɡræs/BEECH-gras
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- BEECH
- gras
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beachgrass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- grasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does beachgrass mean?
noun
- Any grass of the genus Ammophila.
- Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass native to sandy beaches of Europe (north to Iceland) and northwest Africa.
- Ammophila breviligulata, a coarse grass native to sandy beaches of eastern North America, including the shores of the Great Lakes.
Where does beachgrass come from?
From beach + grass.
Questions about saying beachgrass
How do you pronounce beachgrass?
Say BEECH-gras. The American pronunciation is /ˈbitʃˌɡræs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beachgrass?
Beachgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEECH). Broken into parts: BEECH · gras.