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How to pronounce bathers

Say it like BAY-therz. Bathers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).

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US American/ˈbeɪðɚz/BAY-therz
UK British/ˈbeɪðəz/BAY-thuz
  • BAY
  • therz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bathers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. therzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of bathers

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

British respelling: BAY-thuz.

Other ways to say bathers

Bathers also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • BATH-erz /ˈbæðɚz/

What does bathers mean?

noun
  1. plural of bather How to pronounce bather
  2. A swimsuit; a bathing costume.

Where does bathers come from?

Abbreviation of bathing suit.

Questions about saying bathers

How do you pronounce bathers?

Say BAY-therz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪðɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪðəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bathers?

Bathers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · therz.

Is bathers 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 /ˈbeɪðəz/ (BAY-thuz).

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