How to pronounce loosestrife
Say it like LOOS-stryfe. Loosestrife has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOOS).
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- LOOS
- stryfe
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loosestrife pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- stryfeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of loosestrife
American and British speakers say loosestrife in essentially the same way: /ˈlusˌstraɪf/ in the US and /ˈluːsˌstraɪf/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOS-stryfe.
What does loosestrife mean?
- Any of certain flowering plants of the genera Lythrum and Lysimachia, which are in different taxonomic families.
Questions about saying loosestrife
How do you pronounce loosestrife?
Say LOOS-stryfe. The American pronunciation is /ˈlusˌstraɪf/. In British English it is /ˈluːsˌstraɪf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loosestrife?
Loosestrife has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOOS). Broken into parts: LOOS · stryfe.
Do Americans and Brits say loosestrife the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlusˌstraɪf/ and the British form is /ˈluːsˌstraɪf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.