How to pronounce caters
Say it like KAY-terz. Caters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).
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US American/ˈkeɪtɚz/KAY-terz
UK British/ˈkeɪtəz/KAY-tuz
- KAY
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of caters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KAY-tuz.
What does caters mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cater How to pronounce cater
- plural of cater How to pronounce cater
- bell changes rung on nine bells“A quarter peal of plain bob caters was rung.”
Questions about saying caters
How do you pronounce caters?
Say KAY-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caters?
Caters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · terz.
Is caters 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 /ˈkeɪtəz/ (KAY-tuz).