How to pronounce herring
Say it like HER-ing. Herring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER).
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US American/ˈhɛrɪŋ/HER-ing
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- HER
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Herring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does herring mean?
noun
- A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
- Fish in the family Clupeidae.
- Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.
Where does herring come from?
From Middle English hering, from Old English hǣring, from Proto-West Germanic *hāring (“herring”), further etymology unknown.
Words that rhyme with herring
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Questions about saying herring
How do you pronounce herring?
Say HER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in herring?
Herring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER). Broken into parts: HER · ing.