How to pronounce blackcurrant
Say it like BLAK-kur-unt. Blackcurrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackcurrant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- kur
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackcurrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blackcurrant
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: blak-KUHR-unt.
What does blackcurrant mean?
- A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
- The berry borne by this shrub.
Where does blackcurrant come from?
From black + currant.
Questions about saying blackcurrant
How do you pronounce blackcurrant?
Say BLAK-kur-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌkɝənt/. In British English it is /ˌblækˈkʌrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackcurrant?
Blackcurrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · kur · unt.
Is blackcurrant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ˌblækˈkʌrənt/ (blak-KUHR-unt).