How to pronounce answers
Say it like AN-serz. Answers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- serz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Answers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- serzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of answers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: AHN-suz.
What does answers mean?
- plural of answer How to pronounce answer
- third-person singular simple present indicative of answer How to pronounce answer
Words that rhyme with answers
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of answers.
Questions about saying answers
How do you pronounce answers?
Say AN-serz. The American pronunciation is /ˈænsɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɑːnsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in answers?
Answers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · serz.
Is answers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɑːnsəz/ (AHN-suz).