How to pronounce dandelion
Say it like DAN-duh-ly-un. Dandelion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN).
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- DAN
- duh
- ly
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dandelion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dandelion
American and British speakers say dandelion in essentially the same way: /ˈdændəˌlaɪən/ in the US and /ˈdændɪˌlaɪən/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAN-dih-ly-un.
What does dandelion mean?
- Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterized by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).
- The flower head or fruiting head of the dandelion plant.
- A yellow color, like that of the flower.
- Of a yellow color, like that of the flower.
Where does dandelion come from?
Displaced various words, including native Old English ǣġwyrt, native Middle English houndes-tooth, and English tell-time and swine's snout; and mostly displaced English cankerwort, monk's head, and pissabed.
Questions about saying dandelion
How do you pronounce dandelion?
Say DAN-duh-ly-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈdændəˌlaɪən/. In British English it is /ˈdændɪˌlaɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dandelion?
Dandelion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN). Broken into parts: DAN · duh · ly · un.
Do Americans and Brits say dandelion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdændəˌlaɪən/ and the British form is /ˈdændɪˌlaɪən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.