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How to pronounce pepperidge

Say it like PEP-uh-rij. Pepperidge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP).

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US American/ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/PEP-uh-rij
UK British/ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/PEP-uh-rij
  • PEP
  • uh
  • rij
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pepperidge pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rijGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pepperidge

American and British speakers say pepperidge in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: PEP-uh-rij.

What does pepperidge mean?

noun
  1. Nyssa sylvatica, a medium-sized deciduous tree of North America.

Questions about saying pepperidge

How do you pronounce pepperidge?

Say PEP-uh-rij. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pepperidge?

Pepperidge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP). Broken into parts: PEP · uh · rij.

Do Americans and Brits say pepperidge the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈpɛpəˌrɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).