How to pronounce strawberries
Say it like STRAW-ber-eez. Strawberries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAW).
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- STRAW
- ber
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strawberries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of strawberries
American and British speakers say strawberries in essentially the same way: /ˈstrɔˌbɛriz/ in the US and /ˈstrɔːbəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRAW-buh-reez.
What does strawberries mean?
- plural of strawberry How to pronounce strawberry
- third-person singular simple present indicative of strawberry How to pronounce strawberry
Questions about saying strawberries
How do you pronounce strawberries?
Say STRAW-ber-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɔˌbɛriz/. In British English it is /ˈstrɔːbəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strawberries?
Strawberries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAW). Broken into parts: STRAW · ber · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say strawberries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrɔˌbɛriz/ and the British form is /ˈstrɔːbəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.