How to pronounce rosehip
Say it like ROHZ-hip. Rosehip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROHZ).
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US American/ˈroʊzˌhɪp/ROHZ-hip
UK British/ˈrəʊzˌhɪp/ROHZ-hip
- ROHZ
- hip
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rosehip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rosehip
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHZ-hip.
What does rosehip mean?
noun
- The fleshy false fruit of a wild rose plant (e.g. sweetbrier, dog rose, burnet rose, etc.), containing the achenes or true fruits.
Where does rosehip come from?
From rose + hip.
Questions about saying rosehip
How do you pronounce rosehip?
Say ROHZ-hip. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊzˌhɪp/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊzˌhɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rosehip?
Rosehip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROHZ). Broken into parts: ROHZ · hip.
Is rosehip 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 /ˈrəʊzˌhɪp/ (ROHZ-hip).