How to pronounce blueberrying
Say it like BLOO-ber-ee-ing. Blueberrying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
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- BLOO
- ber
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blueberrying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blueberrying
American and British speakers say blueberrying in essentially the same way: /ˈbluˌbɛriɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbluːbəriɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-buh-ree-ing.
What does blueberrying mean?
- The act of gathering blueberries.
- present participle and gerund of blueberry How to pronounce blueberry
Where does blueberrying come from?
From blueberry + -ing.
Questions about saying blueberrying
How do you pronounce blueberrying?
Say BLOO-ber-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluˌbɛriɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbluːbəriɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blueberrying?
Blueberrying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · ber · ee · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say blueberrying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluˌbɛriɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbluːbəriɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.