How to pronounce damson
Say it like DAM-sun. Damson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce damson. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DAM
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Damson pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of damson
American and British speakers say damson in essentially the same way: /ˈdæmsən/ in the US and /ˈdæmzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAM-zun.
What does damson mean?
- A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.
- The edible fruit of this tree.
- The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.
Where does damson come from?
From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”).
Questions about saying damson
How do you pronounce damson?
Say DAM-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæmsən/. In British English it is /ˈdæmzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in damson?
Damson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM). Broken into parts: DAM · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say damson the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæmsən/ and the British form is /ˈdæmzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.