How to pronounce seedsnipe
Say it like SEED-snype. Seedsnipe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce seedsnipe. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEED
- snype
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seedsnipe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- snypeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of seedsnipe
American and British speakers say seedsnipe in essentially the same way: /ˈsidsnaɪp/ in the US and /ˈsiːdsnaɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEED-snype.
What does seedsnipe mean?
- Any of four species of herbivorous wading birds in the family Thinocoridae, endemic to South America.
Where does seedsnipe come from?
From seed + snipe.
Questions about saying seedsnipe
How do you pronounce seedsnipe?
Say SEED-snype. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidsnaɪp/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdsnaɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seedsnipe?
Seedsnipe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEED). Broken into parts: SEED · snype.
Do Americans and Brits say seedsnipe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsidsnaɪp/ and the British form is /ˈsiːdsnaɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.