How to pronounce copier
Say it like KOP-ee-er. Copier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOP).
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US American/ˈkɑpiɚ/KOP-ee-er
UK British/ˈkɒpɪə/KOP-eer
- KOP
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Copier pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of copier
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOP-eer.
What does copier mean?
noun
- A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.
- A person who copies documents.
- A program or process that copies.“a file copier; a disk copier”
Where does copier come from?
From copy + -er.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying copier
How do you pronounce copier?
Say KOP-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑpiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒpɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in copier?
Copier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOP). Broken into parts: KOP · ee · er.
Is copier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈkɒpɪə/ (KOP-eer).