How to Pronounce Berry

To pronounce "berry", say BERRY — one syllable, IPA /ˈbɛɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈbɛɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “berry”

"berry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bury, barry, barrie, barey — easy to mix up when writing.

What does berry mean?

noun

  1. A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.
  2. A soft fruit which develops from a single ovary and contains seeds not encased in pits.

verb

  1. To pick berries.

    “On summer days Grandma used to take us berrying, whether we wanted to go or not.”

  2. To bear or produce berries.

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Words that rhyme with berry

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extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

whortlebayfruitgrapepickingbereperrypartridge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "berry"?▾

"Berry" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "berry"?▾

The IPA transcription of "berry" is /ˈbɛɹi/.

What does "berry" mean?▾

Berry: A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

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