How to pronounce lingonberry
Say it like LING-gun-ber-ee. Lingonberry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING).
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- LING
- gun
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lingonberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lingonberry
American and British speakers say lingonberry in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪŋɡənˌbɛri/ in the US and /ˈlɪŋɡənbəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: LING-gun-buh-ree.
What does lingonberry mean?
- A berry-bearing shrub, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, native to the cool temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere.
- The berry of this shrub.
Where does lingonberry come from?
From Swedish lingon (“cowberry, lingonberry”) + English berry.
Questions about saying lingonberry
How do you pronounce lingonberry?
Say LING-gun-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋɡənˌbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈlɪŋɡənbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lingonberry?
Lingonberry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING). Broken into parts: LING · gun · ber · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say lingonberry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪŋɡənˌbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈlɪŋɡənbəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.