How to pronounce controllers
Say it like kun-TROH-lerz. Controllers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- kun
- TROH
- lerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Controllers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of controllers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kun-TROH-luz.
What does controllers mean?
- plural of controller How to pronounce controller
Questions about saying controllers
How do you pronounce controllers?
Say kun-TROH-lerz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtroʊlɚz/. In British English it is /kənˈtrəʊləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in controllers?
Controllers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: kun · TROH · lerz.
Is controllers 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 /kənˈtrəʊləz/ (kun-TROH-luz).