How to pronounce bothers
Say it like BOTH-erz. Bothers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOTH).
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US American/ˈbɑðɚz/BOTH-erz
UK British/ˈbɒðəz/BOTH-uz
- BOTH
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bothers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOTHSay 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 bothers
- 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: BOTH-uz.
What does bothers mean?
noun
- plural of bother How to pronounce bother
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bother How to pronounce bother
Questions about saying bothers
How do you pronounce bothers?
Say BOTH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑðɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒðəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bothers?
Bothers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOTH). Broken into parts: BOTH · erz.
Is bothers 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 /ˈbɒðəz/ (BOTH-uz).