How to pronounce hydrangea
Say it like hy-DRAYN-juh. Hydrangea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAYN).
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- hy
- DRAYN
- juh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrangea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DRAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrangea
American and British speakers say hydrangea in essentially the same way: /haɪˈdreɪndʒə/ in the US and /haɪˈdreɪndʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-DRAYN-juh.
What does hydrangea mean?
- Any of several shrubs, of the genus Hydrangea, having large clusters of white, pink or blue flowers.
Questions about saying hydrangea
How do you pronounce hydrangea?
Say hy-DRAYN-juh. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdreɪndʒə/. In British English it is /haɪˈdreɪndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrangea?
Hydrangea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAYN). Broken into parts: hy · DRAYN · juh.
Do Americans and Brits say hydrangea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪˈdreɪndʒə/ and the British form is /haɪˈdreɪndʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.