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How to pronounce batterers

Say it like BAT-uh-rerz. Batterers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).

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US American/ˈbætərɚz/BAT-uh-rerz
UK British/ˈbætərəz/BAT-uh-ruz
  • BAT
  • uh
  • rerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Batterers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BATSay 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. rerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of batterers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: BAT-uh-ruz.

What does batterers mean?

noun
  1. plural of batterer How to pronounce batterer

Questions about saying batterers

How do you pronounce batterers?

Say BAT-uh-rerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætərɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbætərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in batterers?

Batterers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · uh · rerz.

Is batterers 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 /ˈbætərəz/ (BAT-uh-ruz).

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