How to pronounce pomegranate
Say it like POM-ih-gran-it. Pomegranate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POM).
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- POM
- ih
- gran
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pomegranate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- granGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pomegranate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POM-ih-gran-it.
What does pomegranate mean?
- The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
- The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.
- A dark red or orange-red color, like that of the pulp or skin of a pomegranate fruit.
- Of a color like that of the pulp or skin of a pomegranate fruit; dark red or orange-red.
Where does pomegranate come from?
Displaced earlier Old English æppelcyrnel (literally: apple + kernel), itself a calque of the Latin term.
Questions about saying pomegranate
How do you pronounce pomegranate?
Say POM-ih-gran-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑmɪˌɡrænɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɒmɪˌɡrænɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pomegranate?
Pomegranate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POM). Broken into parts: POM · ih · gran · it.
Is pomegranate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒmɪˌɡrænɪt/ (POM-ih-gran-it).