How to Pronounce "Lychee"

Lychee is pronounced ˈlaɪtʃiː. It originates from Chinese. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Lychee is considered medium to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈlaɪtʃiː.

Medium

🌐 Chinese word

IPA ˈlaɪtʃiː

Syllables: ly·chee

What does "Lychee" mean?

noun

A small tropical fruit with sweet white flesh, a large seed, and a rough red skin.

Example: "I love adding lychee to my fruit salads for a tropical touch."

From Cantonese laai ji or Mandarin lìzhī.

🗣️ Step by Step

Break it down into two syllables: 'LYE' sounds like 'lie' and the 'chee' sounds like 'chee' in 'cheese'. Stress the first syllable: 'LYE-chee'.

⚠️ Common Mistake

A common mistake is pronouncing it as 'LEE-chee', which alters the vowel sound in the first syllable and shifts the stress.

💬 Example

I love adding lychee to my fruit salads for a tropical touch.

Lychee is pronounced ˈlaɪtʃiː. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Lychee is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈlaɪtʃiː.

Lychee originates from Chinese. From Cantonese laai ji or Mandarin lìzhī.