How to pronounce linseed
Say it like LIN-seed. Linseed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIN).
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- LIN
- seed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Linseed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of linseed
American and British speakers say linseed in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪnˌsid/ in the US and /ˈlɪnˌsiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIN-seed.
What does linseed mean?
- The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.“The ancients regarded linseed as a source of medical benefits.”
Where does linseed come from?
From Middle English linseed, lynseed, lynsede, from Old English līnsǣd (“seed of flax”), from līn (“flax”) (from Proto-Germanic *līną (“flax”)) + sǣd (“seed”).
Questions about saying linseed
How do you pronounce linseed?
Say LIN-seed. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪnˌsid/. In British English it is /ˈlɪnˌsiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in linseed?
Linseed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIN). Broken into parts: LIN · seed.
Do Americans and Brits say linseed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪnˌsid/ and the British form is /ˈlɪnˌsiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.