How to pronounce crowberry
Say it like KROH-buh-rih. Crowberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH).
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- KROH
- buh
- rih
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crowberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROHSay 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crowberry
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROH-buh-rih.
What does crowberry mean?
- Empetrum; a small genus of dwarf evergreen shrubs that bear edible fruit.
- Empetrum nigrum; a species of crowberry.
- A fruit of this plant.
Where does crowberry come from?
From crow + berry; probably a calque of German Krähenbeere.
Questions about saying crowberry
How do you pronounce crowberry?
Say KROH-buh-rih. The American pronunciation is /ˈkroʊbərɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkrəʊbərɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crowberry?
Crowberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH). Broken into parts: KROH · buh · rih.
Is crowberry 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 /ˈkrəʊbərɪ/ (KROH-buh-rih).