How to pronounce meadowsweet
Say it like MED-oh-sweet. Meadowsweet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- oh
- sweet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meadowsweet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sweetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of meadowsweet
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MED-oh-sweet.
What does meadowsweet mean?
- A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.
- Any plant of the genus Spiraea of the Rosaceae family, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and consisting of about 80–100 species of shrubs.
Where does meadowsweet come from?
Corruption of mead sweet, from use in making mead.
Questions about saying meadowsweet
How do you pronounce meadowsweet?
Say MED-oh-sweet. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdoʊˌswit/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meadowsweet?
Meadowsweet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · oh · sweet.
Is meadowsweet pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ (MED-oh-sweet).