How to pronounce afterburners
Say it like AF-ter-bur-nerz. Afterburners has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæftɚˌbɝnɚz/AF-ter-bur-nerz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- AF
- ter
- bur
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afterburners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- burGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does afterburners mean?
noun
- plural of afterburner How to pronounce afterburner
Questions about saying afterburners
How do you pronounce afterburners?
Say AF-ter-bur-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæftɚˌbɝnɚz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afterburners?
Afterburners has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ter · bur · nerz.