How to pronounce eelgrass
Say it like EEL-gras. Eelgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEL).
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US American/ˈilˌɡræs/EEL-gras
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- EEL
- gras
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eelgrass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- grasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does eelgrass mean?
noun
- Zostera spp. in marine environments
- especially Zostera marina, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Vallisneria spp. in freshwater environments.
Where does eelgrass come from?
From eel + grass.
Questions about saying eelgrass
How do you pronounce eelgrass?
Say EEL-gras. The American pronunciation is /ˈilˌɡræs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eelgrass?
Eelgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEL). Broken into parts: EEL · gras.