How to pronounce lavandin
Say it like LAV-un-din. Lavandin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAV).
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- LAV
- un
- din
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lavandin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lavandin
American and British speakers say lavandin in essentially the same way: /ˈlævəndɪn/ in the US and /ˈlævəndɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAV-un-din.
What does lavandin mean?
- A commercially important type of lavender, Lavandula × intermedia, which is a hybrid between English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and spike lavender, (Lavandula latifolia), combining the sweeter fragrance of the former with the stronger, faster growth of the latter.
Where does lavandin come from?
Abbreviation of translingual Lavandula × intermedia.
Questions about saying lavandin
How do you pronounce lavandin?
Say LAV-un-din. The American pronunciation is /ˈlævəndɪn/. In British English it is /ˈlævəndɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lavandin?
Lavandin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAV). Broken into parts: LAV · un · din.
Do Americans and Brits say lavandin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlævəndɪn/ and the British form is /ˈlævəndɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.