How to pronounce gooseberry
Say it like GOOS-ber-ee. Gooseberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOS).
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- GOOS
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gooseberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gooseberry
American and British speakers say gooseberry in essentially the same way: /ˈɡusˌbɛri/ in the US and /ˈɡʊzbəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUUZ-buh-ree.
What does gooseberry mean?
- A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.“We had a good haul of gooseberries from our bushes this year.”
- Any other plant or fruit in the subgenus Grossularia, distinguished from currants by bearing spines, including Ribes hirtellum (American gooseberry).
- Chinese gooseberry or kiwifruit, the edible berry of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa and hybrids between this and others in the genus Actinidia
Where does gooseberry come from?
From goose + berry. It is possible that the first element was originally something related to the gros- of French groseille and/or the kruis- of Dutch kruisbes but has been altered by folk etymology.
Questions about saying gooseberry
How do you pronounce gooseberry?
Say GOOS-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡusˌbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈɡʊzbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gooseberry?
Gooseberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOS). Broken into parts: GOOS · ber · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say gooseberry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡusˌbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈɡʊzbəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.