How to pronounce whortleberry
Say it like WUR-tul-ber-ee. Whortleberry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR).
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- WUR
- tul
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whortleberry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of whortleberry
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: WUR-tul-buh-ree.
What does whortleberry mean?
- Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry or blue whortleberry);
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry or red whortleberry);
- Vaccinium uliginosum (bog whortleberry or bilberry).
Where does whortleberry come from?
An alteration of Middle English hurtilbery, hurtil-beri (see English hurtleberry), analysable as whortle + berry.
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Questions about saying whortleberry
How do you pronounce whortleberry?
Say WUR-tul-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝtəlbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːtəlbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whortleberry?
Whortleberry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR). Broken into parts: WUR · tul · ber · ee.
Is whortleberry 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 /ˈwɜːtəlbəri/ (WUR-tul-buh-ree).