How to pronounce eglantine
Say it like EG-lun-tyne. Eglantine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).
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- EG
- lun
- tyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eglantine 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.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of eglantine
American and British speakers say eglantine in essentially the same way: /ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/ in the US and /ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: EG-lun-tyne.
What does eglantine mean?
- A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.
Where does eglantine come from?
From French églantine, Middle English eglentyn, from Old French aiglantin (adj.), from Old French aiglent (“sweetbrier”), from Latin aculentus (with the ending of spinulentus (“thorny, prickly”)), from aculeus (“prickle”), from acus (“needle”).
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Questions about saying eglantine
How do you pronounce eglantine?
Say EG-lun-tyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eglantine?
Eglantine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · lun · tyne.
Do Americans and Brits say eglantine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.