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How to pronounce blackberry
/ˈblækbri/ British English
BLAK·bree
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
black·BER·ry
✓ Say
BLAK·bree
My tip
Stress the start, and berry is just bree.
In a sentence
We picked blackberries in the park.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BLAK-bree.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce blackberry?
In British English, blackberry is pronounced /ˈblækbri/. Say it like this: BLAK-bree. Stress the start, and berry is just bree.
How many syllables are in blackberry?
When you say it, blackberry has 2 syllables: BLAK-bree. The strong beat is the first one, BLAK.
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