How to pronounce "lemongrass" in English
le·mon·grass
Hear native speakers say lemongrass in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lemongrass”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
le
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mon
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
grass
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "lemongrass" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lemongrass is" sounds like "lemongrass-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "lemongrass" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Lemongrass oil has lots of other components too, any of which might be helping it kill herpes viruses.”— SciShowWatch clip
“like lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, garlic, chilis, these are all in here.”— StanfordWatch clip
“You insert the lemongrass frayed side down into the cocktail, and you rub it in between both hands, as if you're going to start a fire to swizzle”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“lemongrass like this. I use a coffee grinder which is dedicated to non-coffee flavored things.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Before you prep the lemongrass, you need to peel off the layers, the outer layer,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“variation on the lemongrass and um snow pee pickle.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lemongrass”
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Lemongrass oil has lots of other components too, any of which might be helping it kill herpes viruses.
Hear it in context: “lemongrass”
95 clipsThe English word “lemongrass”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (le · mon · grass). Grammatically, “lemongrass” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 95 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lemongrass” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @9:33
“found to reduce the severity and duration of cold sores. Lemongrass oil has lots of other components too, any of which might be helping it kill herpes viruses. herpes viruses.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @7:38
“some of these are aromatics, that are really delicious, to Southeast Asia, like lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, garlic, chilis, these are all in here. You'll see it in, in the recipe, and basically,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @45:13
“You pour it over the ice. You insert the lemongrass frayed side down into the cocktail, and you rub it in between both hands, as if you're going to start a fire to swizzle and you rub it in between both hands,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @14:22
“So my trick to do this, you put the flavor and not be annoyed by just eating pieces of lemongrass like this. I use a coffee grinder which is dedicated to non-coffee flavored things. I use a coffee grinder which is dedicated to non-coffee flavored things.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @24:12
“NITE YUN: [INAUDIBLE]. Before you prep the lemongrass, you need to peel off the layers, the outer layer, need to peel off the layers, the outer layer,”
Definition & Meaning: “lemongrass”
- One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
- Sourgrass (Oxalis pes-caprae).
Example Sentences (3)
- “You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try this version now and next time cook the sauce down with crushed, split lemongrass and a shredded lime leaf.”
- “Lemongrass oil has lots of other components too, any of which might be helping it kill herpes viruses.”
- “like lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, garlic, chilis, these are all in here.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lemongrass”
- Syllables:
- le · mon · grass
- Hear it in context
- lemongrass
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lemongrass" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lemongrass" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lemongrass
How many syllables are in “lemongrass”?
“lemongrass” has 3 syllables: le · mon · grass.
What does “lemongrass” mean?
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
How can I hear “lemongrass” used in real sentences?
This page has 95 real-world video examples of “lemongrass” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lemongrass”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).