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How to pronounce copyreaders

Say it like KAH-pee-ree-derz. Copyreaders has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).

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US American/ˈkɑpiˌridɚz/KAH-pee-ree-derz
UK British/ˈkɒpiˌriːdəz/KOP-ee-ree-duz
  • KAH
  • pee
  • ree
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Copyreaders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of copyreaders

  • 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-ee-ree-duz.

What does copyreaders mean?

noun
  1. plural of copyreader How to pronounce copyreader

Questions about saying copyreaders

How do you pronounce copyreaders?

Say KAH-pee-ree-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑpiˌridɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒpiˌriːdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in copyreaders?

Copyreaders has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · pee · ree · derz.

Is copyreaders 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 /ˈkɒpiˌriːdəz/ (KOP-ee-ree-duz).

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