How to Pronounce “Jägermeister”

American (US)

/ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/

British (UK)

/ˈjeɪɡəmaɪstə/

proper noun — A German digestif flavored with a mixture of herbs and spices.

Where the stress falls. “Jägermeister” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Jägermeister" mean?

Jägermeister (proper noun): A German digestif flavored with a mixture of herbs and spices.

How do you pronounce "Jägermeister" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/. British English: /ˈjeɪɡəmaɪstə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Jägermeister"?

/ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/ in American English, /ˈjeɪɡəmaɪstə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Jägermeister"?

“Jägermeister” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.