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How to pronounce bartenders

Say it like BAR-ten-derz. Bartenders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).

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US American/ˈbɑrˌtɛndɚz/BAR-ten-derz
UK British/ˈbɑːˌtɛndəz/BAH-ten-duz
  • BAR
  • ten
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bartenders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of bartenders

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BAH-ten-duz.

What does bartenders mean?

noun
  1. plural of bartender How to pronounce bartender

Questions about saying bartenders

How do you pronounce bartenders?

Say BAR-ten-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrˌtɛndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːˌtɛndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bartenders?

Bartenders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · ten · derz.

Is bartenders 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 /ˈbɑːˌtɛndəz/ (BAH-ten-duz).

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