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How to pronounce lampreys

Say it like LAM-preez. Lampreys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM).

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US American/ˈlæmpriz/LAM-preez
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • LAM
  • preez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lampreys pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. preezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does lampreys mean?

noun
  1. plural of lamprey How to pronounce lamprey

Questions about saying lampreys

How do you pronounce lampreys?

Say LAM-preez. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæmpriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lampreys?

Lampreys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM). Broken into parts: LAM · preez.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).