How to pronounce wintergreen
Say it like WIN-ter-green. Wintergreen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wintergreen. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIN
- ter
- green
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wintergreen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- greenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of wintergreen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WIN-tuh-green.
What does wintergreen mean?
- Gaultheria procumbens, native to North America, having solitary white flowers and aromatic leaves (checkerberry or teaberry)
- Gaultheria humifusa – alpine wintergreen
- Gaultheria ovatifolia – western teaberry or Oregon spicy wintergreen
Where does wintergreen come from?
From winter + green.
Questions about saying wintergreen
How do you pronounce wintergreen?
Say WIN-ter-green. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪntɚˌɡrin/. In British English it is /ˈwɪntəˌɡriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wintergreen?
Wintergreen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · ter · green.
Is wintergreen 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 /ˈwɪntəˌɡriːn/ (WIN-tuh-green).