Raspberry

by | Sep 3, 2023 | Uncategorized | 10 comments

Raspberry (Noun)
Syllable division: rasp·​ber·​ry
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈrɑːz.bər.i/  US: /ˈræz.ber.i/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Raspberry

#1 Meaning: A little soft red fruit or the plant that bears it.
Example:
> One of my favourite fruits are raspberries.
> Would you like a raspberry pie for dessert?

#2 Meaning: An insulting sound made by putting the tongue out and blowing.
Example:
> She blew a raspberry at him as he drove off.

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10 Comments

  1. ifrah
    ifrah on September 3, 2023 at 12:36 pm

    Every time I going to supermarket I buy raspberry, because my parent are like.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 4, 2023 at 4:38 pm

      Great sentence Ifrah! 😀
      Try saying:
      Every time I go to the supermarket, I buy raspberries because my parents are like that.

  2. Nirvana
    Nirvana on September 3, 2023 at 1:02 pm

    – Her daughter likes eating a raspberry every morning.
    – During the play with his friends, the boy was blowing a raspberry to call attention to himself.

  3. Tomasz
    Tomasz on September 3, 2023 at 2:58 pm

    In my country, raspberry is a seasonal fruit. It’s delicious, btw.

  4. Mohamed
    Mohamed on September 3, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    I used to collect raspberry every time I go mountain climbing.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 4, 2023 at 4:22 pm

      Good sentence Mohamed! 😀
      Try saying:
      I used to collect raspberries every time I went mountain climbing.

  5. Metchi
    Metchi on September 3, 2023 at 5:08 pm

    Raspberries are good and tasty. Nevertheless, some people prefer strawberries to raspberries.