How to pronounce fingerprint
Say it like FING-gher-print. Fingerprint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING).
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- FING
- gher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fingerprint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- printGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fingerprint
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FING-guh-print.
What does fingerprint mean?
- The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
- The pattern left on a surface where an uncovered fingertip has touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
- A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.“acoustic fingerprint”
- To take somebody's fingerprints.“The jail staff fingerprints its inmates routinely”
- To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements.
Where does fingerprint come from?
From finger + print.
Questions about saying fingerprint
How do you pronounce fingerprint?
Say FING-gher-print. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌprɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪŋɡəˌprɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fingerprint?
Fingerprint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING). Broken into parts: FING · gher · print.
Is fingerprint pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɪŋɡəˌprɪnt/ (FING-guh-print).