How to pronounce lamprey
Say it like LAM-pree. Lamprey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM).
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US American/ˈlæmpri/LAM-pree
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- LAM
- pree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamprey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does lamprey mean?
noun
- Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.
Where does lamprey come from?
From Middle English laumprei, from Old French lampreie (modern French lamproie), from Medieval Latin lampreda, possibly alteration of Late Latin lampetra (“lamprey”), whose further origin is unknown, though it is traditionally thought to be
Questions about saying lamprey
How do you pronounce lamprey?
Say LAM-pree. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæmpri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamprey?
Lamprey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM). Broken into parts: LAM · pree.