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How to pronounce couplers

Say it like KUHP-lerz. Couplers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP).

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US American/ˈkʌplɚz/KUHP-lerz
UK British/ˈkʌpləz/KUHP-luz
  • KUHP
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Couplers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of couplers

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

British respelling: KUHP-luz.

What does couplers mean?

noun
  1. plural of coupler How to pronounce coupler

Questions about saying couplers

How do you pronounce couplers?

Say KUHP-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌplɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌpləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in couplers?

Couplers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP). Broken into parts: KUHP · lerz.

Is couplers 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 /ˈkʌpləz/ (KUHP-luz).

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