How to pronounce berry
Say it like BER-ee. Berry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce berry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Berry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of berry
American and British speakers say berry in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛri/ in the US and /ˈbɛri/ in the UK.
British respelling: BER-ee.
What does berry mean?
- any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
- a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)
- United States rock singer (born in 1931)
- pick or gather berries“We went berrying in the summer”
Where does berry come from?
The slang sense "police car" may come from the lights on the vehicles' roofs.
Words that rhyme with berry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of berry.
Words that sound like berry
Questions about saying berry
How do you pronounce berry?
Say BER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈbɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in berry?
Berry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say berry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈbɛri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as berry?
Berry sounds the same as bury in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.