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How to pronounce connecter

Say it like kuh-NEK-ter. Connecter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK).

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US American/kəˈnɛktɚ/kuh-NEK-ter
UK British/kəˈnɛktə/kuh-NEK-tuh
  • kuh
  • NEK
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Connecter pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of connecter

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

British respelling: kuh-NEK-tuh.

What does connecter mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of connector.

Where does connecter come from?

From connect + -er.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with connecter

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Words that sound like connecter

Questions about saying connecter

How do you pronounce connecter?

Say kuh-NEK-ter. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɛktɚ/. In British English it is /kəˈnɛktə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in connecter?

Connecter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK). Broken into parts: kuh · NEK · ter.

Is connecter 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 /kəˈnɛktə/ (kuh-NEK-tuh).

What words sound the same as connecter?

Connecter sounds the same as connector in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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