How to pronounce songstress
Say it like SONGG-stris. Songstress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SONGG).
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- SONGG
- stris
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Songstress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SONGGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- strisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of songstress
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SONGG-stris.
What does songstress mean?
- A female singer.
- A female songbird.
Where does songstress come from?
From songster + -ess.
Questions about saying songstress
How do you pronounce songstress?
Say SONGG-stris. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑŋɡstrɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsɒŋɡstrɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in songstress?
Songstress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SONGG). Broken into parts: SONGG · stris.
Is songstress 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 /ˈsɒŋɡstrɪs/ (SONGG-stris).