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How to pronounce cranesbills

Say it like KRAYNZ-bilz. Cranesbills has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAYNZ).

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US American/ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/KRAYNZ-bilz
UK British/ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/KRAYNZ-bilz
  • KRAYNZ
  • bilz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cranesbills pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KRAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. bilzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of cranesbills

American and British speakers say cranesbills in essentially the same way: /ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/ in the US and /ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KRAYNZ-bilz.

What does cranesbills mean?

noun
  1. plural of cranesbill How to pronounce cranesbill

Questions about saying cranesbills

How do you pronounce cranesbills?

Say KRAYNZ-bilz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cranesbills?

Cranesbills has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAYNZ). Broken into parts: KRAYNZ · bilz.

Do Americans and Brits say cranesbills the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/ and the British form is /ˈkreɪnzˌbɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).