How to pronounce benchers
Say it like BEN-cherz. Benchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN).
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US American/ˈbɛntʃɚz/BEN-cherz
UK British/ˈbɛntʃəz/BEN-chuz
- BEN
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benchers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of benchers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEN-chuz.
What does benchers mean?
noun
- plural of bencher How to pronounce bencher
Questions about saying benchers
How do you pronounce benchers?
Say BEN-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛntʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛntʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benchers?
Benchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN). Broken into parts: BEN · cherz.
Is benchers 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 /ˈbɛntʃəz/ (BEN-chuz).