How to pronounce lychee
Say it like LEE-chee. Lychee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- chee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lychee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lychee
American and British speakers say lychee in essentially the same way: /ˈlitʃi/ in the US and /ˈliːtʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-chee.
What does lychee mean?
- The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
- That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.
- A soft pink-red color, like that of a lychee rind (also called lychee red).
Where does lychee come from?
Doublet of litchi and lichi.
Words that rhyme with lychee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lychee.
Questions about saying lychee
How do you pronounce lychee?
Say LEE-chee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlitʃi/. In British English it is /ˈliːtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lychee?
Lychee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · chee.
Do Americans and Brits say lychee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlitʃi/ and the British form is /ˈliːtʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.