How to pronounce blowdryers
Say it like BLOH-dry-erz. Blowdryers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- dry
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowdryers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of blowdryers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-dry-uz.
What does blowdryers mean?
- plural of blowdryer How to pronounce blowdryer
Questions about saying blowdryers
How do you pronounce blowdryers?
Say BLOH-dry-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌdraɪɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌdraɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowdryers?
Blowdryers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · dry · erz.
Is blowdryers 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 /ˈbləʊˌdraɪəz/ (BLOH-dry-uz).