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How to pronounce bystanders

Say it like BY-stan-derz. Bystanders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).

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US American/ˈbaɪˌstændɚz/BY-stan-derz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • BY
  • stan
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bystanders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. stanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does bystanders mean?

noun
  1. plural of bystander How to pronounce bystander

Questions about saying bystanders

How do you pronounce bystanders?

Say BY-stan-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌstændɚz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bystanders?

Bystanders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · stan · derz.

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