How to pronounce bergamot
Say it like BUR-guh-mot. Bergamot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
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- BUR
- guh
- mot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bergamot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- motGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bergamot
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BUR-guh-mot.
What does bergamot mean?
- A tree of the orange family (Citrus × limon, syn. Citrus bergamia), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume.
- The fruit from the bergamot tree.
- The essence or perfume made from the fruit.
- A coarse tapestry, manufactured from flock of cotton or hemp, mixed with ox's or goat's hair.
Questions about saying bergamot
How do you pronounce bergamot?
Say BUR-guh-mot. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːɡəˌmɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bergamot?
Bergamot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · guh · mot.
Is bergamot 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 /ˈbɜːɡəˌmɒt/ (BUR-guh-mot).