How to pronounce snapdragon
Say it like SNAP-drag-un. Snapdragon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce snapdragon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SNAP
- drag
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snapdragon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dragKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of snapdragon
American and British speakers say snapdragon in essentially the same way: /ˈsnæpdræɡən/ in the US and /ˈsnæpdræɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNAP-drag-un.
What does snapdragon mean?
- Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.
- A game in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; the substance snatched and eaten during the playing of the game; the vessel used for the game.
Questions about saying snapdragon
How do you pronounce snapdragon?
Say SNAP-drag-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnæpdræɡən/. In British English it is /ˈsnæpdræɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snapdragon?
Snapdragon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNAP). Broken into parts: SNAP · drag · un.
Do Americans and Brits say snapdragon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsnæpdræɡən/ and the British form is /ˈsnæpdræɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.