How to pronounce coupler
Say it like KUHP-ler. Coupler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP).
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US American/ˈkʌplɚ/KUHP-ler
UK British/ˈkʌpələ/KUHP-uh-luh
- KUHP
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coupler pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of coupler
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KUHP-uh-luh.
What does coupler mean?
noun
- Anything that serves to couple things together; but especially a device that couples railway carriages.
- A device that connects two keyboards of an organ together so that they play together.
- A device used to convert electronic information into audible sound signals for transmission over telephone lines.
Where does coupler come from?
From couple + -er.
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Questions about saying coupler
How do you pronounce coupler?
Say KUHP-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌplɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌpələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coupler?
Coupler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP). Broken into parts: KUHP · ler.
Is coupler pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈkʌpələ/ (KUHP-uh-luh).