How to pronounce kohlrabi
Say it like kohl-RAH-bee. Kohlrabi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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- kohl
- RAH
- bee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kohlrabi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of kohlrabi
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kohl-RAH-bee.
What does kohlrabi mean?
- Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.
Where does kohlrabi come from?
Borrowed from German Kohlrabi, from Kohl (“cabbage”) + Italian rape (“turnips”), from cavoli rape, the plural of cavolo rapa (“cole rape”).
Words that rhyme with kohlrabi
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Questions about saying kohlrabi
How do you pronounce kohlrabi?
Say kohl-RAH-bee. The American pronunciation is /koʊlˈrɑbi/. In British English it is /kəʊlˈrɑːbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kohlrabi?
Kohlrabi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: kohl · RAH · bee.
Is kohlrabi pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊlˈrɑːbi/ (kohl-RAH-bee).