How to pronounce hayseed
Say it like HAY-seed. Hayseed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- seed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hayseed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- seedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hayseed
American and British speakers say hayseed in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪˌsid/ in the US and /ˈheɪˌsiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-seed.
What does hayseed mean?
- Seeds from grass that has become hay.
- Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
- A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.
- Characteristic of or befitting a hayseed (person); rustic, uncultivated, backwater.
Where does hayseed come from?
From hay + seed.
Questions about saying hayseed
How do you pronounce hayseed?
Say HAY-seed. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪˌsid/. In British English it is /ˈheɪˌsiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hayseed?
Hayseed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · seed.
Do Americans and Brits say hayseed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪˌsid/ and the British form is /ˈheɪˌsiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.