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How to pronounce avatars

Say it like AV-uh-tarz. Avatars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AV).

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US American/ˈævəˌtɑrz/AV-uh-tarz
UK British/ˈævəˌtɑːz/AV-uh-tahz
  • AV
  • uh
  • tarz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Avatars pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tarzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of avatars

  • 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: AV-uh-tahz.

What does avatars mean?

noun
  1. plural of avatar How to pronounce avatar

Questions about saying avatars

How do you pronounce avatars?

Say AV-uh-tarz. The American pronunciation is /ˈævəˌtɑrz/. In British English it is /ˈævəˌtɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in avatars?

Avatars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AV). Broken into parts: AV · uh · tarz.

Is avatars 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 /ˈævəˌtɑːz/ (AV-uh-tahz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).