How to pronounce tangerine
Say it like tan-juh-REEN. Tangerine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REEN).
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- tan
- juh
- REEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tangerine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tangerine
American and British speakers say tangerine in essentially the same way: /ˌtændʒəˈrin/ in the US and /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tan-juh-REEN.
What does tangerine mean?
- A slightly ovoid, orange-colored citrus fruit with a rough peel and a sour-sweet taste which is larger than a clementine and sometimes classed as a variety of mandarin orange.
- A deep yellowish-orange color, like that of a tangerine fruit.
- A tree that produces tangerines.
- Of a deep yellowish-orange color.
Where does tangerine come from?
From French Tanger + English -ine, after Tangier, Morocco.
Words that rhyme with tangerine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tangerine.
Questions about saying tangerine
How do you pronounce tangerine?
Say tan-juh-REEN. The American pronunciation is /ˌtændʒəˈrin/. In British English it is /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tangerine?
Tangerine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REEN). Broken into parts: tan · juh · REEN.
Do Americans and Brits say tangerine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtændʒəˈrin/ and the British form is /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.