How to pronounce aubergine
aubergine
/ˈɔːbərdʒiːn/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Aubergine, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
The aubergine is bitter.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce aubergine?
Aubergine is pronounced /ˈɔːbərdʒiːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in aubergine?
Aubergine has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in aubergine?
The first syllable: /ˈɔːbərdʒiːn/.