---
title: "How to pronounce \"water melon\" in English | SayItVid"
description: "Learn how to say \"water melon\" correctly. Watch real-life video examples and master your English pronunciation with SayItVid."
image: "https://img.youtube.com/vi/XeJXviTHT8A/hqdefault.jpg"
url: "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon"
---


# How to pronounce "water melon" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **wa·ter·me·lon**
- **Stress**: **WA** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/85/En-us-watermelon.ogg/En-us-watermelon.ogg.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
- The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.

### Example Sentences
- "So they would go there, and tell these people after they dropped a water melon, that's your brain when you fall off a bike."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "water melon" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "with the idea of a watermelon smashing competition. So they would go there, and tell these people after they dropped a water melon, that's your brain when you fall off a bike. And people said, really."
- **Watch at 9:00**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJXviTHT8A&t=540s)


## How to Pronounce "water melon"

- **Syllables**: wa · ter · me · lon
- **Stress**: WA — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /WA/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[water](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water), [melon](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/melon)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “water melon”?
“water melon” is pronounced /ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/ (wa · ter · me · lon). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “water melon”?
“water melon” has 4 syllables: wa · ter · me · lon.

### Where is the stress in “water melon”?
The primary stress in “water melon” is on “WA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

### What does “water melon” mean?
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

### How can I hear “water melon” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “water melon” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon#webpage",
      "url": "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon",
      "name": "How to pronounce \"water melon\" in English | SayItVid",
      "description": "Authentic native video pronunciation clips, phonetic IPA transcriptions, and subtitles for the English word \"water melon\".",
      "inLanguage": "en-US",
      "isPartOf": {
        "@type": "WebSite",
        "@id": "https://sayitvid.com/#website",
        "name": "SayItVid",
        "url": "https://sayitvid.com"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon#term",
      "name": "water melon",
      "inDefinedTermSet": {
        "@type": "DefinedTermSet",
        "name": "SayItVid English Pronunciation Dictionary",
        "url": "https://sayitvid.com/browse"
      },
      "description": "A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.",
      "pronunciationPhonetic": "/ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LearningResource",
      "@id": "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon#learning-resource",
      "name": "Pronunciation Guide for \"water melon\"",
      "description": "Pronunciation practice and listening training for \"water melon\".",
      "educationalUse": "Pronunciation and Listening Practice",
      "inLanguage": "en-US",
      "learningResourceType": "Video Clip"
    },
    {
      "@type": "VideoObject",
      "@id": "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon#video-XeJXviTHT8A",
      "name": "How to pronounce \"water melon\" in English - Native Speaker Video Example",
      "description": "Watch a native English speaker pronounce \"water melon\" in real conversation: \"with the idea of a watermelon smashing competition. So they would go there, and tell these people after they dropped a water melon, that's your brain when you fall off a bike. And people said, really.\"",
      "thumbnailUrl": [
        "https://img.youtube.com/vi/XeJXviTHT8A/maxresdefault.jpg",
        "https://img.youtube.com/vi/XeJXviTHT8A/hqdefault.jpg"
      ],
      "uploadDate": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
      "contentUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJXviTHT8A&t=540s",
      "embedUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/XeJXviTHT8A?start=540",
      "transcript": "with the idea of a watermelon smashing competition. So they would go there, and tell these people after they dropped a water melon, that's your brain when you fall off a bike. And people said, really.",
      "hasPart": {
        "@type": "Clip",
        "name": "Pronunciation of \"water melon\"",
        "startOffset": 540,
        "endOffset": 547,
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJXviTHT8A&t=540s"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "FAQPage",
      "@id": "https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/water-melon#faq",
      "mainEntity": [
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How do you pronounce “water melon”?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "“water melon” is pronounced /ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/ (wa · ter · me · lon). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How many syllables are in “water melon”?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "“water melon” has 4 syllables: wa · ter · me · lon."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "Where is the stress in “water melon”?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "The primary stress in “water melon” is on “WA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What does “water melon” mean?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How can I hear “water melon” used in real sentences?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "This page has 1 real-world video example of “water melon” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```