How to pronounce automakers
Say it like AW-toh-may-kerz. Automakers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- toh
- may
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Automakers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of automakers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-may-kuz.
What does automakers mean?
- plural of automaker How to pronounce automaker
Questions about saying automakers
How do you pronounce automakers?
Say AW-toh-may-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊˌmeɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in automakers?
Automakers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · toh · may · kerz.
Is automakers 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 /ˈɔːtəʊˌmeɪkəz/ (AW-toh-may-kuz).