How to pronounce mulberry
Say it like MUHL-ber-ee. Mulberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHL).
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- MUHL
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mulberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- 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 mulberry
American and British speakers say mulberry in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌlˌbɛri/ in the US and /ˈmʌlbəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHL-buh-ree.
What does mulberry mean?
- Any of several trees, of the genus Morus, having edible fruits.
- The fruit of this tree.
- A dark purple color tinted with red.
- Of a dark purple color tinted with red.
Where does mulberry come from?
From Middle English mulbery, molberye, murberie, partly from Old English mōrberġe (“mulberry”) (q.v.), and probably partly from Middle Low German mulbere (“mulberry”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *mūrubaʀi ~ *mōrubaʀi, from Latin mō
Questions about saying mulberry
How do you pronounce mulberry?
Say MUHL-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌlˌbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈmʌlbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mulberry?
Mulberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHL). Broken into parts: MUHL · ber · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say mulberry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌlˌbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈmʌlbəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.