How to pronounce tangerines
Say it like TAN-juh-reenz. Tangerines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tangerines. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAN
- juh
- reenz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tangerines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reenzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tangerines
American and British speakers say tangerines in essentially the same way: /ˈtændʒəˌrinz/ in the US and /ˈtændʒəˌriːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAN-juh-reenz.
What does tangerines mean?
- plural of tangerine How to pronounce tangerine
Questions about saying tangerines
How do you pronounce tangerines?
Say TAN-juh-reenz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtændʒəˌrinz/. In British English it is /ˈtændʒəˌriːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tangerines?
Tangerines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN). Broken into parts: TAN · juh · reenz.
Do Americans and Brits say tangerines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtændʒəˌrinz/ and the British form is /ˈtændʒəˌriːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.