How to pronounce borrowers
Say it like BOR-oh-erz. Borrowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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- BOR
- oh
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borrowers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of borrowers
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOR-oh-uz.
What does borrowers mean?
- plural of borrower How to pronounce borrower
Questions about saying borrowers
How do you pronounce borrowers?
Say BOR-oh-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑroʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒrəʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borrowers?
Borrowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · oh · erz.
Is borrowers 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 /ˈbɒrəʊəz/ (BOR-oh-uz).