How to pronounce chokeberry
Say it like CHOHK-buh-ree. Chokeberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOHK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chokeberry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHOHK
- buh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chokeberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chokeberry
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHOHK-buh-ree.
What does chokeberry mean?
- Either of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.
- The fruit of such a shrub.
Where does chokeberry come from?
From choke + berry, describing the astringency of the fruits, which are inedible when raw.
Questions about saying chokeberry
How do you pronounce chokeberry?
Say CHOHK-buh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃoʊkbəri/. In British English it is /ˈtʃəʊkbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chokeberry?
Chokeberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOHK). Broken into parts: CHOHK · buh · ree.
Is chokeberry pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtʃəʊkbəri/ (CHOHK-buh-ree).