How to pronounce ladyfinger
Say it like LAY-dee-fing-gher. Ladyfinger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- dee
- fing
- gher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ladyfinger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of ladyfinger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LAY-dee-fing-guh.
What does ladyfinger mean?
- A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.“Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.”
- A type of small banana.
- A variety of small firecracker.“Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.”
Where does ladyfinger come from?
From lady + finger.
Questions about saying ladyfinger
How do you pronounce ladyfinger?
Say LAY-dee-fing-gher. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ladyfinger?
Ladyfinger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · dee · fing · gher.
Is ladyfinger pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡə/ (LAY-dee-fing-guh).