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How to pronounce bouncers

Say it like BOWN-serz. Bouncers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN).

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US American/ˈbaʊnsɚz/BOWN-serz
UK British/ˈbaʊnsəz/BOWN-suz
  • BOWN
  • serz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bouncers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. serzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of bouncers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BOWN-suz.

What does bouncers mean?

noun
  1. plural of bouncer How to pronounce bouncer

Questions about saying bouncers

How do you pronounce bouncers?

Say BOWN-serz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊnsɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊnsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bouncers?

Bouncers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN). Broken into parts: BOWN · serz.

Is bouncers 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 /ˈbaʊnsəz/ (BOWN-suz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).