How to pronounce superfood
Say it like SOO-per-food. Superfood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce superfood. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- per
- food
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superfood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- foodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of superfood
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SOO-puh-food.
What does superfood mean?
- Any food purported to confer remarkable health benefits.
- Any food which provides a very concentrated source of protein, fats, or other nutritional necessities.
Where does superfood come from?
From super- + food.
Questions about saying superfood
How do you pronounce superfood?
Say SOO-per-food. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupɚfud/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəfuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superfood?
Superfood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · per · food.
Is superfood pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsuːpəfuːd/ (SOO-puh-food).