3 syllables: Cad, bur, y. Stress on Cad.
KAD-ber-ee
/ˈkæˌdbɛɹi/
Cadbury is pronounced KAD-ber-ee (/ˈkæˌdbɛɹi/). It has three syllables (Cad-bur-y), with the stress on "Cad". Cadbury is a British confectionery brand name, widely recognized as a proper noun referring to its dairy chocolate products. The term combines the founder’s name with the brand’s identity, and is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable, signaling a long-standing, corporate brand identity rather than a common noun. It is used in marketing, media, and everyday conversation when referring to the chocolate brand or products.
nounCadbury is a British confectionery brand name, widely recognized as a proper noun referring to its dairy chocolate products. The term combines the founder’s name with the brand’s identity, and is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable, signaling a long-standing, corporate brand identity rather than a common noun. It is used in marketing, media, and everyday conversation when referring to the chocolate brand or products.
"I bought a Cadbury chocolate bar for the office party."
"Cadbury is known for its Dairy Milk, among other varieties."
"We stocked Cadbury eggs for the Easter display."
Cadbury is pronounced /ˈkæd.bə.ri/ in US and UK English, with the primary stress on the first syllable. The middle vowel is a schwa, and the final 'ry' is pronounced as a short 'ree' sound, not a long 'ree.' For common reference, think: CAD-buh-ree. If you’re listening, you’ll hear a quick, smooth transition between syllables. IPA guides you to place the tongue: /æ/ as in cat, /ə/ as in about, /ri/ as in tree.
Common errors include stressing the second syllable or treating the final 'ry' as an unaccented 'rye' sound. Another frequent mistake is a palatalized middle vowel, producing /ˈkæd.jʊ.ri/ instead of /ˈkæd.bə.ri/. Correction: keep the middle vowel as a neutral schwa /ə/, and ensure the first syllable has the main stress. Practice with the sequence CAD-buh-ree, not CAD-ber-ee or CAD-bury.
In US and UK, Cadbury is /ˈkæd.bə.ri/. The main difference tends to be vowel quality: US /ə/ can sound more centralized and shorter, whereas UK speakers may have a slightly clearer /ə/ with less vowel reduction. Australian pronunciation mirrors UK tendencies but can feature a more clipped second syllable. Overall, all share the first-stress pattern, with subtle rhoticity affecting only surrounding consonants in some accents.
The difficulty often lies in maintaining a clean /b/ link between the first and second syllables and not elongating the final /ri/. Some listeners misplace stress or blend /d/ and /b/ in the middle syllable. The neutral schwa /ə/ can be easy to swallow, causing the middle syllable to blur. Focus on a crisp CAD-bə-ree with a clear, short /ə/ and a steady /ri/ at the end.
Cadbury’s name places the primary stress on the first syllable, /ˈkæd.bə.ri/. The middle /b/ serves as a tangible consonant bridge between the /æ/ and /ə/ vowels; avoid combining /d/ and /b/ into a single sound. Mouth position: start with the jaw slightly dropped for /æ/, relax into a neutral schwa for /ə/, and finish with a light, rounded tongue position for /ri/ to reach a clean /ri/ rather than an /ɹi/ fusion.
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US: rhotics are not impactful here since Cadbury ends with a vowel-like /ri/. UK: similar but you may hear a slightly stronger schwa in the middle; AU: often a flatter /ə/ and quicker transition. In all, /ˈkæd.bə.ri/ with primary stress on the first syllable. Vowel qualities: /æ/ as in cat, /ə/ as in about, /ri/ as in read (careful: not /riː/). Consonants: keep /d/ crisp, /b/ as a stopped bilabial, and /r/ softly approximant without full rhotic roll in non-rhotic accents.
Cadbury originated as a surname-based brand in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in the early 19th century by John Cadbury, who established a cocoa and tea shop in Birmingham in 1824. The surname Cadbury itself is of English origin, deriving from a toponymic compound that likely referenced a farm or settlement associated with the Cadbury family. The name became synonymous with high-quality chocolate through later generations, notably Richard and George Cadbury, who expanded into mass production and introduced the Dairy Milk formulation in the early 20th century. The first known commercial use of the Cadbury brand in modern packaging occurred in the late 19th century as the company shifted from a shop to a factory-based operation. Over time, Cadbury evolved from local Birmingham tradesman branding to a globally recognized multinational with diverse chocolate products and international marketing campaigns. The brand’s name thus embodies a blend of a family surname and a corporate identity, rather than a generic product descriptor, cementing its status as a proper noun in modern usage.
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