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How to pronounce chipmakers

Say it like CHIP-may-kerz. Chipmakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIP).

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US American/ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪkɚz/CHIP-may-kerz
UK British/ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪkəz/CHIP-may-kuz
  • CHIP
  • may
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chipmakers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. CHIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of chipmakers

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

British respelling: CHIP-may-kuz.

What does chipmakers mean?

noun
  1. plural of chipmaker How to pronounce chipmaker

Questions about saying chipmakers

How do you pronounce chipmakers?

Say CHIP-may-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chipmakers?

Chipmakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIP). Broken into parts: CHIP · may · kerz.

Is chipmakers 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 /ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪkəz/ (CHIP-may-kuz).

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