How to pronounce shagreen
Say it like shuh-GREEN. Shagreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREEN).
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- shuh
- GREEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shagreen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shagreen
American and British speakers say shagreen in essentially the same way: /ʃəˈɡrin/ in the US and /ʃəˈɡriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: shuh-GREEN.
What does shagreen mean?
- An untanned leather, often dyed green; originally made from horse skin, today mostly made from the skin of a shark or ray.
- A rough or spiny surface of an insect's cuticle.
- To give a texture resembling shagreen leather.
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Words that rhyme with shagreen
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Questions about saying shagreen
How do you pronounce shagreen?
Say shuh-GREEN. The American pronunciation is /ʃəˈɡrin/. In British English it is /ʃəˈɡriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shagreen?
Shagreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREEN). Broken into parts: shuh · GREEN.
Do Americans and Brits say shagreen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃəˈɡrin/ and the British form is /ʃəˈɡriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.