How to pronounce eggplant
Say it like EG-plant. Eggplant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).
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US American/ˈɛɡˌplænt/EG-plant
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- EG
- plant
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eggplant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- plantGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does eggplant mean?
noun
- The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.
- A dark purple color, like that of the skin of this fruit.
- A 180 backside rotated invert in which the front hand is planted on the lip of the halfpipe wall.
Where does eggplant come from?
From egg + plant, originally applied only to the white-colored, egg-shaped variety.
Questions about saying eggplant
How do you pronounce eggplant?
Say EG-plant. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡˌplænt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eggplant?
Eggplant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · plant.