How to pronounce cranberry
Say it like KRAN-ber-ee. Cranberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cranberry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRAN
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cranberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of cranberry
American and British speakers say cranberry in essentially the same way: /ˈkrænˌbɛri/ in the US and /ˈkrænbəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAN-buh-ree.
What does cranberry mean?
- A shrub belonging to the section Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium.
- The edible red berry of that shrub.
- An intense red color, like that of a cranberry.
- Of the intense red color of a cranberry.
- To gather wild cranberries.
Questions about saying cranberry
How do you pronounce cranberry?
Say KRAN-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrænˌbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈkrænbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cranberry?
Cranberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAN). Broken into parts: KRAN · ber · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say cranberry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrænˌbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈkrænbəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.