How to pronounce hackberry
Say it like HAK-ber-ee. Hackberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK).
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US American/ˈhækˌbɛri/HAK-ber-ee
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- HAK
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hackberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
What does hackberry mean?
noun
- Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.
- Fruit of these plants.
- The wood of these plants.
Where does hackberry come from?
A variant of hagberry.
Words that rhyme with hackberry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hackberry.
Questions about saying hackberry
How do you pronounce hackberry?
Say HAK-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhækˌbɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hackberry?
Hackberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK). Broken into parts: HAK · ber · ee.