How to pronounce blockers
Say it like BLOK-erz. Blockers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOK).
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US American/ˈblɑkɚz/BLOK-erz
UK British/ˈblɒkəz/BLOK-uz
- BLOK
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of blockers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOK-uz.
What does blockers mean?
noun
- plural of blocker
Questions about saying blockers
How do you pronounce blockers?
Say BLOK-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɑkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈblɒkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockers?
Blockers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOK). Broken into parts: BLOK · erz.
Is blockers 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 /ˈblɒkəz/ (BLOK-uz).